UTV Overlanding Moab’s Poison Spider Mesa with a Polaris RZR Pro and Can-am Maverick

Overlanding is a very popular with full sized vehicles such as Jeeps. However, it can be just as much fun with an UTV. For this trip on Moab Utah's Poison Spider Mesa we used our Polaris RZR Pro 4 and our Can-am Maverick Sport XRC.
We had a great time on multiple trails including Poison Spider Mesa, Rusty Nail, Gold Bar Rim and Where Eagles Dare. Ultimately we found one of Moab's best camping spots in an alcove along the trail.
This combination of trails included many difficult obstacles. On Poison Spider Mesa trail we had to navigate The Waterfall and V-Notch. But the trail offered great views of Pig Rock and Behind The Rock. When we got onto Golden Spike trail we road Skyline Drive, Launch Pad, and Golden Stairs. Unfortunately we actually rolled our Can-am Maverick Sport at the Golden Crack, the crack was too much for the machines short wheel base. The Polaris RZR Pro 4 had no problem with the Golden Crack, the Maverick Sport XRC left with a big scratch and a broken mirror and a bruised ego by driver.
The trails can be confusing and we actually made a wrong turn onto Where Eagles Dare. This ended up being my favorite trail in the area. The trail is similar to Hell's Revenge but less traveled. Climbing the huge domes was great fun and the views were spectacular! The cover photo for this video was taken from the Where Eagles Dare trail. It was really neat to see the American flag up there.
We eventually finished Where Eagles Dare and got back to the Golden Crack Trail. We set up camp in an alcove just past the Golden Crack. Be built the perfect campfire and the alcove really helped to keep our camp nice and warm all night long even though we were riding in late fall. That night we also had the rare Moab rain shower but due to the alcove we stayed dry and were not bothered at all with the rain. We were also close to Jeep Arch which offered great vistas as we looked across Moab's beautiful red rocks. Check out our other videos is you are interested in making the hike to Jeep Arch.
Overall I think UTVs are a great way to experience Moab Utah's backcountry. It is great to great away from the crowed town. The best was that we were out of range of cellular service, IMO it is great to get away from that stuff when you can. Our group of four had a great time sitting around our campfire spinning yarns and remembering the adventures of the day without being distracted by the phones.
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0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Starting Poison Spider Mesa
1:16 - Where Eagles Dare
2:00 - The Launch Pad
4:00 - The Golden Crack Crach
4:40 - Golden Spike Camping
5:53 - The Waterfall on Gold Bar Rim

[@1gr8oil]

Great video showing the Moab trails. Sorry to see you rolled the XRC!

[@moabadventurecondo9579]

Thanks, no real damage in the role over, worth the good story.