- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
I'm a bit behind on a couple of trip reports, so I'm trying to catch up.
Earlier this year plans were made on ExpeditionUtah.com to run the Kokopelli trail from Loma, CO into Moab, UT. A few friends from Canada, Jan and Colin, were Overland touring around the USA and wanted to run the Koko as part of their trip. Jan was in his 70 Series Landcruiser and Colin was in a well-build FJCruiser. Joining us on this trip were Kevin Kemp (kkemp on RME) and his wife Nan in the red YJ and Randy Langstrat in his black XJ. I was driving our FJ80, so with 5 vehicles we set out on the trail from Loma, early in the May morning.
The Kokopelli 4x4 trail is a route that is 150 miles long and closely follows the popular mountain biking trail, with the exception of a few places that aren't passable in a 4x4. The 4x4 trail stays as close to the mountain biking route as it legally can. The Koko covers a huge variety of terrain, ranging from easy 2 track to technical, traversing large washes, then rocky climbs and descents. The elevation also ranges from low desert to a high mountains alongside the La Sal mountains. If you're driving the trail you should plan on spending 2 days to travel it, 3 if you have a big, slow-moving group.
We met at Loma, CO at the mountain biking trail head to see the Kokopelli Trail map and prepare for the trip.
From the trailhead we started driving West on the dirt road, then hopped onto the pavement for a quick run down the 6 and 50 Highway. We turned off the Highway at Sidewinder Road, under the freeway and into Rabbit Valley from the back way. We aired down as we came into Rabbit Valley, to prepare for the rocky trail ahead.
Soon enough our group was in the heart of Rabbit Valley with it's amazing views. We all stopped to soak in the sights and take some photos.
Earlier this year plans were made on ExpeditionUtah.com to run the Kokopelli trail from Loma, CO into Moab, UT. A few friends from Canada, Jan and Colin, were Overland touring around the USA and wanted to run the Koko as part of their trip. Jan was in his 70 Series Landcruiser and Colin was in a well-build FJCruiser. Joining us on this trip were Kevin Kemp (kkemp on RME) and his wife Nan in the red YJ and Randy Langstrat in his black XJ. I was driving our FJ80, so with 5 vehicles we set out on the trail from Loma, early in the May morning.
The Kokopelli 4x4 trail is a route that is 150 miles long and closely follows the popular mountain biking trail, with the exception of a few places that aren't passable in a 4x4. The 4x4 trail stays as close to the mountain biking route as it legally can. The Koko covers a huge variety of terrain, ranging from easy 2 track to technical, traversing large washes, then rocky climbs and descents. The elevation also ranges from low desert to a high mountains alongside the La Sal mountains. If you're driving the trail you should plan on spending 2 days to travel it, 3 if you have a big, slow-moving group.
We met at Loma, CO at the mountain biking trail head to see the Kokopelli Trail map and prepare for the trip.
From the trailhead we started driving West on the dirt road, then hopped onto the pavement for a quick run down the 6 and 50 Highway. We turned off the Highway at Sidewinder Road, under the freeway and into Rabbit Valley from the back way. We aired down as we came into Rabbit Valley, to prepare for the rocky trail ahead.
Soon enough our group was in the heart of Rabbit Valley with it's amazing views. We all stopped to soak in the sights and take some photos.