Corona Arch, Musselman Arch, Shafer Pass & Mesa Arch - Moab, Utah

Corona Arch, Musselman Arch, Shafer Pass & Mesa Arch - Moab, Utah
This is a little different than my normal video. Sort of. This isn't really a destination/trail. This is just a video of a day during our recent trip to Moab, Utah. I've wanted to check out Corona Arch for a while now, and this was the time. We got up early - highly advised because of all the crowds. Corona Arch is a well known hike. I'd almost say it's the second most famous arch in Utah, behind Delicate Arch. The hike to Corona Arch is fairly straightforward. A few miles out and back and a little bit of elevation gain. It's very easy to follow the trail. When it gets onto the slickrock, there are painted dots to lead the way. And soon enough, there you are. Corona arch is off in the distance....and it is absolutely massive. Along the way, you pass by Bowtie Arch; an interesting hole in the canyon wall to your left. But Corona Arch is the main course, and it delivers. Go early. The trail is easily accessible off Potash Road, with a short hike and big pay off.
It's worth it.
After checking out Corona Arch, Tina wanted me to see Potash Road up to Shafer Pass. After the potash ponds, you enter into Canyonlands National Park. The roads aren't too bad, but I would recommend a vehicle made for off roading. We attempted this in the Tacoma in winter a few years ago, but the snow made the roads terrifying and impassable.
On the way to Shafer Pass, we made a quick detour to Musselman Arch. This is accessed along White Rim Road (I think) and a permit is required, so plan ahead. Musselman Arch was amazing and worth the trip.
Then it was back to business to do the climb up Shafer Pass. Shafer Pass is intimidating, but not actually that bad. And it is absolutely mind blowing. In good conditions, most any truck or jeep or SUV will make it, but take that for what it's worth; I'm not an ATV expert. But nothing here made me nervous.
At the top, we checked out some overlooks and finally Mesa Arch. Mesa Arch is an easy to access, extremely popular photo op in Canyonlands National Park. It's worth the short trip for the picture, but don't expect any peace and quiet.
Overall, day 1 at Moab was amazing. Day 2 as well...but that's another video.
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[@fletcherbrown728]

YES! Here I am sitting in my little Off-Grid trailer in Sand Flats (Moab) and wondering what to do today. Now I know! Thanks so much for your great videos. I love how you guys interact and appreciate the mature approach to your videos. Thanks for no “Yo - what’s up KZbin. I think I’ll just follow you around (two years later).

[@JerryArizona]

Haha! I once was coming down Humphrey's and telling Tina how I could not bring myself to say "And don't forget to SMASH that like button and SUBSCRIBE!....I'm a 50 year old man and way too old for that." Just then we passed a mother/daughter who were off to the side of the trail and the daugther was cracking up at me. Just kinda reiterated that I need to act my age. Hope you got to see some cool stuff while you were out there.

[@fletcherbrown728]

@@JerryArizona Hey Jerry: I’m only 76 so probably only have about 20 more years of adventure and exploring. I followed your trail to Corona (crowded) but Musselman was empty of people and absolutely awesome. Your videos are just wonderful - and I’m trying to view them all and discover some other places to visit. I was going to do the entire White Rim trail today (Jeep Gladiator) but it was very windy so I put if off until tomorrow. Thanks for you excellent work - I know how much time it takes to edit your videos but your efforts are certainly appreciated.

[@corydriver7634]

I appreciate the videos as much as I appreciate the size of the margaritas you guys get. I’m thirsty.

[@JerryArizona]

The amount of times we have to clarify to waiters/waitresses in Mexican restaurants that a) we want the big margaritas and b) just go ahead and bring us a second round of both margaritas AND chips and salsa is downright embarrassing. (And also makes me slightly proud.)

[@johnwhatley]

Love it there! So much to see!

[@MTBTrailSherpa]

Jerry and Tina! You guys are awesome. My wife Tina and I love watching your videos. Not only for the great scenery and activities, but because of your great personalities. We watch and laugh because that would be so like us in a lot of instances. We are currently on a quest to mountain bike in all 50 states and are up to 22. We find ourselves laughing about the same issues you 2 reveal. Keep up the adventures and the great work. You do a wonderful job setting up the videos and structure/information. PS: Tina's favorite part is when you both go for Mexican after each adventure. She does the same thing.

[@JerryArizona]

It is so great to have someone you get along with well to share this stuff with. All 50 states? Excellent goal. Best of luck to you two!

[@MTBTrailSherpa]

@@JerryArizona Thanks. We have already ridden AZ but will be doing it again. Would be interested in a small hike with the 2 of you if possible or just share some Mexican food! LOL

[@Dirtbag.G]

Awesome as always!

[@oldboater]

Another great video

[@pappysproductions]

AWESOME video. 👌

[@markwil12]

As always an awesome video you two !! Keep up the excellent work.

[@BrandonH1138]

Great video as always! We drove that last Thanksgiving! Moab is our favorite destination!

[@JerryArizona]

Love Moab. So much to see.

[@matthewsresilientways]

Definitely looked like a good day!

[@danmcwhertor5922]

Spent 10 days in Moab in April. Potash Road/Shafer Trail was awesome. Love that you takes us along on some of the trails we can no longer do.

[@Jmoney_AP]

I used to watch your videos back when you had 400 subs. I was inspired by many of your videos, but I stopped checking in after I quit making videos. After a year its nice to see how you have grown a channel with just great content. You deserve more honestly, but it will come in time. Thank you!

[@JerryArizona]

Get back into it! I started just to make videos Tina and I could watch, then other people started watching. I am always trying to improve, but just because I love making videos. I'd be doing this with or without an audience.

[@LiveHardxLoveHard]

Canyonlands! SO jealous. Such an amazing park. Jerry your slow pan shots are just stunning. Also understand your anxiety on bad roads - last time we were on a dicey road we ended up getting stranded in the desert for two days so.... have good tires. Enjoy you guys!! - E

[@TheNotLostNomad]

Loved it! I took my Nissan Versa rental down and up Shafer Road...so much fun. I got a lot of funny looks from all of the Jeep’s.

[@jrlong3490]

Glad you two got our of town for a long weekend. Cool switchback road in Canyonlands that I need to experience one day. Looks like Tina gets to drive all the gnarly roads from now on. Looking forward to things opening up for ALL of us in the coming months. Safe travels.

[@JohnPaul-ts8dq]

Blame it on Tina, Jerry. No wonder you get the finger. 😱 Great video. 👍

[@JerryArizona]

I always earn it.

[@framebrain]

Great video Jerry, as usual. Giving me all kinds of road trip ideas here in Queen Creek, AZ!

[@laramassano2340]

I miss the desert so much!!!!!

[@JerryArizona]

We're really lucky to live here.

[@walkitoffarizona887]

Remember hiking 7 arches trail when the boys were 7 and 8 . We got lost slightly for about an hour with thunder in distance approaching fast . We made it out and we all cried . Family bonding!

[@pamelag2223]

I'd hug this video if I could!

[@JerryArizona]

Awesome! It was a good time, for sure. I feel like the video gets the feel of the trip across.

[@firedog451]

I have had that happen so many times where some folks don’t know your waiting for the good photo spot, I think in some other crowded cultures there just not used to waiting. Good for you to mention that. Also I have noticed that some will spend a good amount of time taking self photos not being mindful that others are waiting to go on with there day. I have almost given up on crowded areas. Thanks for showing us coyote Gulch, we’re going to try that one mid May on a overnighter thanks to you Jerry!, woops, I mean Mr Arizona!

[@JerryArizona]

Enjoy. Coyote Gulch is great. So many other options there too. Zebra slot, tunnel slot, Dante slot, peek-a-boo/spooky gulch, red breaks, cosmic ashtray, willis creek, reflection canyon....I'm sure I'm missing some. If you have a 4WD and a strong constitution for off road adventures, it's fun taking Smokey Mountain Road from Big water to cut across. (DO NOT take that way if it rained recently; part of the road is basically just driving in a dry creekbed.)

[@firedog451]

@@JerryArizona We’re definitely going to see peekaboo, zebra and spooky Gulch maybe look for some others you mentioned. Thanks for your insight and responding. We’re getting restless because of covid. We’re all the way up in northern cal, soon moving to North Idaho. Keep up the good work, We no longer watch network TV 📺 Your channel is a sigh of relief from that crap. Love your humor Jerry, Look forward to the next one! 👍🏼 Ohh, and yes we do have a 4x might take a gander at the road you mentioned

[@jonschmidt1709]

I'm with you on the roads Jerry....love the views, but makes me nervous as heck!

[@JerryArizona]

Yeah, this one in particular made me nervous. We tried it a couple years back in the snow and it was terrifying. This time around, not so bad.

[@bobdurna3588]

Love your videos! You two have inspired this 72 year old geezer to get off his tail end and get on the trail. Did Fisher Towers last week and absolutely loved it. Also did West Fork, Little Wild Horse and Bell Canyons, Goblin Valley, a couple in Capitol Reef, and one in Kanab called Squaw before completing the loop back to Buckeye. Always look for you two in any Mexican Restaurant i hit on the road..I'll be sending over a couple of margies if I come across you two in thanks for the inspiration you've given me.

[@JerryArizona]

That's awesome! Glad you're getting out there.

[@joshuaspiceland]

i love your videos.. just subscribed recently.. fav new content creator!!! great work

[@JerryArizona]

Love to hear comments like these. Glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@azjersee]

Great!!!!

[@billj5645]

That road is no problem. I've done it 3 times at least- first in Lin Ottinger's VW bus, second an old Jeep Wrangler, and third a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Oh and that' s an awesome margarita at the end of the day.

[@JerryArizona]

That road isn't bad unless you let it get in your head. Definitely not technical. And that Mexican place - wish I remembered the name - is legit. We go there every time we're in Moad.

[@bobwallis1757]

lol, are you a mean girl Tina?!? Jerry, more drone shots, love the channel

[@JerryArizona]

I'm such a bad drone pilot and drone footage color grader....but I always have to break it out when it's allowed. Which isn't that often.

[@ideaman6961]

Awesome, that area is near the top of my to-do list, White Rim Road in particular. Onion Creek looks cool, also supposed to be some great camping & views north of the Burr Trail.

[@WanderingBlock]

Corona Arch was a fun hike. Island in the Sky looks fun, when we tried to go the roads were a bit icy and we watched a van in front of us do a 720° spin on the way into the park before deciding to turn around.

[@JerryArizona]

We had the same experience about 2 years ago. Tried Potash and it was terrifying with the snow. Also saw plenty of cars that couldn't get up the paved roads to Dead Horse Point....

[@ca5da3pl]

Agreed. Hiked to Corona Arch middle of May. Not that many people there so we have photos without strangers in them. Very impressive regarding the size.

[@EngelUniverse]

One of the few channels for which it is worth to switch to full screen mode!

[@JerryArizona]

Love comments like these!

[@dmerth]

Enjoy the bloopers as much as the rest of the video!

[@glmaughan]

Back in the late 1970s, I had an Alfa Romeo GTV4 Alfetta that I drove down the Schaffer trail and then proceeded on the Potash road to exit this area. It was amazing how many jeepters staired me down doing this trail in an Alfa. Now there were two washout crossing were I had to spend a few minutes building up the road so I would not bottom out and damage my finned aluminum oil pan. However I made it out safely with no vehicle damage. No way could I have gone from the bottom to the top of Schaffer trail due to the tall gearing of my trans-axle gear case. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_Alfetta. Since then I've done the White Rim trail at least a dozen times in more appropriate 4X4 vehicles, with the latest in my Sprinter Van. Note this is a low roof version and over on the Green River side there is a section of overhanging rocks where a high roof version will not have clearance.

[@Aptster1939]

Love those arches. Do you read these? How bout goblin Valley" fewer shoes and more slickrock!

[@tedstriker2000]

looks like a big stone Eagle @7.55 this place looks amazing, am getting anxiety from the roads by the sheer drops

[@firedog451]

I guess I’m not the only one that gets left alone because the wife doesn’t like me flying the drone. She always likes the vid though once we’re back....😉

[@walkitoffarizona887]

Jerry who would you recommend in the Phoenix area to take a beginners repelling class ? Saw REI. Has one . I asked Julia not expecting her to say yes . Love your canyonaring videos! Well all your videos! Thx !

[@JerryArizona]

Maybe look into the Hiking Shack. Or Arizona Rock & Canyon. Tom Seeley is awesome.

[@walkitoffarizona887]

@@JerryArizona thank you Jerry!

[@johnnycramer5841]

Hitting fossil creek tomorrow and on to San Diego for beachside camping this Saturday. Life of a realtor not working! 😎

[@JerryArizona]

Sound rough. I could use some beach side camping....

[@Brandonbikes]

theres a short trail not far from there with some very pronounced theropod tracks, they are on a large bolder that fell from a cliff which is absolutely covered in petroglyphs.

[@JerryArizona]

I've seen one like that in the Zion Subway, but didn't know there was one here. I'll need to check it out when we're back.

[@lanceeveland2455]

Do you two always eat at the same place? lol... all the Mexican food restaurants you and your wife eat at are all painted the same.... lol. Great video!

[@JerryArizona]

Lots of them have the same furniture. I've seen this specific furniture in Flagstaff, Phoenix, Moab and a couple other places. But I usually pay more attention to the margaritas and chips and salsa....

[@lanceeveland2455]

@@JerryArizona yes, I agree on the margaritas and chips and salsa