Moab, Utah is one of the premier off-road and four-wheel drive destinations. Comprised of some of the most well-known trails in all of the United States it has trail types that suit all drivers wheeling desires. Some would call it an "off-roader's paradise". Amongst these trails, Hurrah Pass is one of the more popular "easy" trails in the entire area. It overlooks the Colorado River and potash evaporation ponds. Many people couple this trail with Chicken Corners and the Catacomb Spur Trail.
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Not much for me to add about this one other than I wish there were some camp sites available near the middle of the trail. Old Google satellite photos shows people camping in some spots tucked away in the rocks, but this seems to no longer be the case. I personally would rate this trail a 3, it's just technical enough to bump it out of the easy category.
Started at Ledge D Campsite and took about 53 minutes to reach the pass including an 18-minute stop at the ledge at Waypoint #2. Very easy and the views were amazing, especially from the ledge. Coming back, my rock sliders or skid plates made contact on some of the drops. No damage though. Another great trail for beginners.
I rode this trail twice this year on motorcycles. The trail guide suggests that "2WD Vehicle with High Clearance" is an OK vehicle. Under no circumstances would I recommend 2WD on this trail especially in full sized vehicles (trucks, SUVs). There are sharp steps near the top are just as difficult as those coming up from Chicken Corners which is rated intermediate.
Good spot to gather before tackling Chicken Corners. Near the top it gets rougher. Coming back down there are some narrow places, so be mindful of traffic coming up (you can see them coming), but there are some spots where you can pull to the side.
Hurrah Pass is a short and sweet ascend up a canyon with stunning views along the way. The drive itself isn't difficult per se, but requires a bit of ground clearance. In dry weather, traction isn't an issue. Even if you drive the pass just to access other trails like Chicken Corners, don't skip the amazing scenic pullouts along the way.
This is a nice drive with great views and some small obstacles. Nothing that a high-clearance vehicle cannot do. The views are amazing along this road, and is a nice connector to other areas like the Catacombs and Chicken Corners.
Can be slow going due to bumpy terrain but nothing scary. A couple spots where tire placement is key if you don't have clearance. Some interesting shelf roads as well. Clearance, tires, and suspension will determine speed. Easy to blow through for equipped/experienced folks, but a fun afternoon for anyone in a higher clearance vehicle.
We did Hurrah Pass to get to Chicken Corners. It was an awesome easy day in-between hard trails. I recommend doing it in conjunction with chicken corners
Came up here after our long travel day just to explore a little bit. 11 hours to get there... and within 30 minutes of being in our motel room we decided to go off roading for a few hours before dark. LOL.
…This is going to be a FUN weekend!!!
Did this trail to get to Chicken Corners. Overall fairly easy but it is washed out in a couple of sections and pretty bumpy. There are some narrow shelf roads that keep it interesting, you will need some clearance in a few spots too. This is a great trail overall.
Did this with Chicken Corners today. Amazing views. It does have a few challenges and shelf roads. Highly recommended but not necessarily for a standard AWD SUV.
Took Hurrah Pass to Chicken Corners to make for a fun couple days of exploring (camped on Chicken Corners and came back out the next day). There are some fun little switchbacks on Hurrah Pass but nothing that's difficult.
Beautiful views and a relatively tame road. Rented some side by sides this time instead of using the Jeep. They made quick work of this trail. Nothing crazy, pretty easy and fun.
There were spots on the trail that could be viewed as a little more challenging that "easy" but no problem for two fully loaded Jeep Gladiators. There is a water crossing that was bout 3' deep. When we arrived there was a jeep on across the water with it's hood up. The driver said he's blasted through and flooded the engine on his jeep. The top provided a spectacular view of the potash ponds and the Colorado River. It was windy and cold when we were there, but the trail was enjoyable. It took a little longer to run the trail than the time estimate included in the review.
Passed through on the way to chicken corners. Stellar views and only passed one other vehicle on the trail. The water / slush crossing on the Kane Creek Road approach right before the trail entrance was only ~6-8" high, so most vehicles should be able to make it.
Drove Hurrah on a Sunday and it wasn't too crowded. Scenery is spectacular so be sure to make a few stops on your way to the pass. A few spots are a little tricky starting at the switchbacks but not difficult. Would recommend 4 wheel drive and high clearance.
Very scenic road. Not sure I'd rate it as an easy 2 as there are several ledges and shelves. Some great photo ops here. The temp was 107 degrees. Make sure you have good tires as much of the road is very rocky. Stopping for photos and to talk to others pushed our in and out time to about 3 1/2 hours just for Harrah pass. A lot of ATV rental traffic that travels about twice the speed of stock 4 x4s. Harrah Pass itself has cell phone reception. If you are going to chicken corners plan on spending the whole day. Pack water. Unless you have extra lights on your rig I wouldn't try this at night unless you are looking for adventure.
Trail has lots of great views and is pretty easy to negotiate. I think the pass is a bit more rocky right now so I would say it is closer to a 2.5 and might need a hair more clearance to negotiate safely. Had a lot of traffic on the trail later in the day. Getting there early definitely helped. We were solo on the way in and 75% of the way out.
Hurrah Pass is very easy and is awesome but that means lots of traffic. Still worth it and if you're going that far you might as well do Chicken Corners which is also very long so it's a big day. Stunning views pretty much the whole time and a bunch of great parking spots.
Absolute gorgeous drive up to the pass. A pretty easy drive up; watched two girls drive a Honda CR-V up to the top. These were some of the best views I've seen in Moab. Not a stressful drive up what-so-ever, especially for the views provided. I plan on doing this trail and camping on chicken corners every trip to Moab.
Fun and scenic as always, but brutally hot on this day. Ran in my stock full size Chevy leading a few built Toyotas from Venture Overland / Overland Bound's Rocks n Rockies event.
This pass is an easy drive with some really good view on the way, and some fun ledges to get some interesting pictures. Really enjoyed cruising up and down this one on my way to Chicken Corners. A couple stock SUVs trying to see how high up they could get, but otherwise it was a pretty quiet drive when I went.
A quick trip over Hurrah Pass to get to Chicken Corners was fun as usual. The view from the top is always memorable no matter how many times you have seen it. The trail rating has not changed.
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