Pritchett Canyon

Total Miles
9.0

Elevation

1,657.77 ft

Duration

6 Hours

Technical Rating

9

Difficult

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

One of the most famous, and most difficult, trails in Moab, Pritchett Canyon is a bucket-list adventure. This route tests even the toughest rigs and experienced riders. Be prepared to winch and damage your vehicle. Expect off-camber turns, huge ledges and long, difficult climbs-most of which do not offer a bypass. Flash floods are possible. The trail only gets harder as you go on. The reward is a very exciting ride and the striking, out-of-this-world scenery that Moab is famous for.

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Pritchett Canyon
Pritchett Canyon

Difficulty

Extremely difficult. For big, customized, hard-core rigs only. Huge, off-camber ledges lie in wait for drivers too proud to winch (winch points on Chewy Hill, Rocker Knocker, Axle Hill and Yellow Hill). We left our modified 2-door Rubicon at home and wisely rode with Moab Friends for Wheelin'. Study YouTube(r) videos before you go.

Technical Rating

9

Access Description

From Hwy.191 on south side of Moab at McDonald's, head west on Kane Creek Road. Bear left at the first fork, and continue south along river. Go 4.5 miles to parking lot on left.

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