goneMOAB is the annual Gathering Of Nissan Enthusiasts @ MOAB. Shortened to goneMOAB. This is an event put on by an all-volunteer staff of dedicated folks from Promotion, Books, T-Shirts, Tail Gunners, Trail Leaders and soooo much more. Every single person has dedicated their personal time to make this event what it is today.
The annual event is centered around the Town of Moab in Eastern Utah. Each day we meet in town and head out to trails from the town.
No. All trails are 4×4 required. There are 2WD trails in the Moab area but we do not run/guide them for our event.
No, you do not need tons of armor. Greens and some Blues can be run stock. Reds we stress to have sliders, but again it is up to the driver. We do recommend sliders for all vehicles if nothing else it can give a driver peace of mind. Please look at the trail descriptions and talk to people on the forums for more information.
For this year’s schedule have a look. There are multiple skill levels each day to pick from, but you will only run one trail each day
4Wheel Drive
GMRS and/or HAM Radio.
Current Insurance Coverage on the Truck
Full-Size Spare Tire
All Lights Functioning
Good Tires (not bald)
Intact top or Roll bar for chopped/open trucks
Front and rear recovery points mounted to the frame
Working Seat Belts
Vehicle in GOOD operating order, don’t show up with problems
All DRIVERS must be 18!!! Passengers and children can be under 18 but must sign all waivers when signing in by person or guardian.
Nope, lots of folks come out for two or three days.
Organized Trail Rides – Accommodating all skill levels Mild to WILD.
Sand Flats Recreation Area Access for trail runs in that area.
Friday Night Raffle from goneMOAB and its Sponsors.
National Park Access Pass (for certain designated trails).
Swag Bag Full of Sponsor Goodies
Lodging
Breakfasts
Lunches
Some dinners
Extra Stickers or T-Shirts
The BLM and Utah State land trust charge us a couple bucks per person per day when we have more than 20 people on the trail, and running multiple trails per day we far exceed that. They charge goneMOAB per person (not vehicle). Since we are over the 20 person limit we also have to work with the BLM to get a event permit. Then on top of that BLM has group/event insurance requirements in order to obtain a permit and run the goneMOAB event. So in order to pay for the Permit, Per Person Trail Fees & Insurance we have the minimal fee which almost covers those fees and then the rest (if there is a shortage) is made up at the yearly raffle all thanks to our sponsors. Remaining Raffle proceeds are donated to organizations that help protect the trails in the Moab area.
Yes.
NO! GMRS and/or HAM Radio is required
If you want to use MURS in addition to GMRS or HAM, that is fine. But a minimum of GMRS will be required.
YES! If you need to acquire your GMRS license and are confused on how to do so, please follow this guide.
Nope… we have great trails from moderate to wild. Green Runs can be run by any 4×4 truck but these are NOT dirt road runs. Even the easiest runs have rocks and ledges to go over.
Starting in 2008 we began adding a new class of trail to the venue, this is for folks who go out expecting to break something or possibly get body damage. It has been received so well in the last few years it will now be a permanent fixture on the schedule. These are the black trails on the trail schedule.