Air 2 Golden Spike Trail, Moab, Utah

infocus5280 · Oct 31, 2021

Aerial view of the Golden Spike Trail in Moab, Utah. This is a very popular trail and only passable by highly modified vehicles.

tck444 · Oct 31, 2021

Interesting shot! my only comment would be. Since (it seems) the vehicle was only going to drive another 20 yards, would it make more sense to NOT attempt the crossing ?

infocus5280 · Oct 31, 2021

The trail continues on for another few miles past this point and eventually takes you back into Moab.

tlswift58 · Nov 1, 2021

infocus5280 said:
Aerial view of the Golden Spike Trail in Moab, Utah. This is a very popular trail and only passable by highly modified vehicles.

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A suggestion for a shot like that is to be closer to the action or using zoom to show that crossing over better. Being right there would make us feel we were there and watching first hand. Then gasping the whole time! LOL

infocus5280 · Nov 1, 2021

tlswift58 said:
A suggestion for a shot like that is to be closer to the action or using zoom to show that crossing over better. Being right there would make us feel we were there and watching first hand. Then gasping the whole time! LOL

Great idea, thanks for the tips!

tlswift58 · Nov 1, 2021

infocus5280 said:
Great idea, thanks for the tips!

Love Moab and kind of sad my daughter moved from there prior to my drone days. So many places outside of the Nat Parks to fly and experience get views. Many people don't venture to the LaSal Mountains, but that is a hidden treasure and very different than the desert landscape of Moab. Same holds true for Mt. Charleston outside of Vegas. Get up to 5-7k feet and so different.

infocus5280 · Nov 1, 2021

We're fortunate to visit Moab a few times a year, endless adventures in every direction just a few miles outside of town!

Mavic Maxwell · Nov 1, 2021

Was not familiar with this, however, have researched that it is one of the most famous trails in Moab because it has the Golden Crack.
Short vid of close up of the 4.5 difficulty.
I think I will just use my 4WD for pulling my caravan (trailer) Down Under.
Thanks for sharing a bird's eye view.

infocus5280 · Nov 2, 2021

Yep, that's the one!

Lets Fly · Nov 2, 2021

infocus5280 said:
Aerial view of the Golden Spike Trail in Moab, Utah. This is a very popular trail and only passable by highly modified vehicles.

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With the tire markings in that spot I guess you don't belong unless you cross there. Twenty yards to the right and the gap is smaller.