Rating: 2
This is a well maintained, graded road with multiple creek crossings. These crossings are what give this a rating of 2.
Location
This is northeast of Moab on Utah Highway 128.
Trailhead
The road is located on Utah Highway 128. It is 20 miles after you turn off of US 191 from the north side of Moab. GPS coordinates are 38°43'26.6"N 109°21'20.2"W (38.724054, -109.355616).
Description
This is an easy, well maintained road. it crosses Onion Creek multiple times. The scenery is great and makes the road worth every minute. If you have time, you can hike up the Onion Creek narrows to more fully enjoy the scenery.
Depending on weather, the difficulty can change drastically. In June 2015 there was a flash flood. Online I found reports where people had to wait about 3 hours for the water level to go down enough so they could drive out, and it still took 11-14 hours to get out because the road was badly damaged. I have not been on the road since the flood, and I don't know how long it will be before they repair the road.
GPS, map, and pictures coming soon!
We drove Onion Creek trail in a rented Ram 1500 4x4 from Highway 128 to within about a mile of Onion Creek Campground in April 2016. The road was in great shape. Next time we'll follow the trail all the way up to the mesas and then follow the Dolores Triangle Road back to the La Sal Loop Road.
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