Geyser Pass

Total Miles
38.3

Elevation

3,260.62 ft

Duration

2 Hours

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Summer

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Geyser Pass
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Trail Overview

This beautiful drive is over 10,600 feet above sea level, and there are some fun hiking and biking trails nearby if you want to get to a mountain top. It's simple to make this a loop by going back over La Sal Pass.

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Geyser Pass
Geyser Pass

Difficulty

Easy. West side is a wide, smooth gravel road suitable for most passenger cars. East side is a bit rougher but suitable for stock 4x4 SUVs. More difficult when snow and mud linger in the spring. Side roads, like 0243 to Moonlight Meadow, are rougher.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Karan Singh
Nov 15, 2024
2023 Honda Passport
Temporarily Closed
Weather Event
Lots of snow on road after a mile from start. Looks impassable without snow tires.
John Locklear
Oct 12, 2024
2003 Lexus GX
Open
very easy road. literally saw a chevy impala over the crest.
John Sands
Jul 11, 2024
2023 Rivian R1T
Open
Russell Griffin
Jun 12, 2024
SxS
Open
Normal

Access Description

Head south on Hwy. 191 from Moab. Go about 7 miles and turn left on Old Airport Road after mile marker 118. Pass gravel operation and turn right on Spanish Valley Drive. After 0.6 mile, stay left on La Sal Mountain Loop Road and follow it 11 miles to Geyser Pass Road on right.

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