Steel Bender jeep trail is a 3.5 to 4 rated trail. We decided to do Steel Bender on Sunday Morning May 8 and had 11 jeeps on the trail. To get to the trail take 191 south to the 118 mile marker and turn left than right onto Spanish Valley Drive. Turn left on the access road to Ken's Lake proceed past the lake and up the hill go past the cattle guard and look for the Steel Bender sign immediately after taking a right.
The Steel Bender sign you will see.
Gary and Susan crossing the creek that you have to cross at the beginning of the trail.
After we crossed the creek we got a close up look at Lorne's hover craft. Well its not really a hover craft but with the transmission cooler mounted on the hood it looks like one. The day before Lorne and Paul had a over heating problem so they decided they would get more fresh air with this configuration and it worked.
Mark and Sherri head down a typical section of the trail.
Jeff and Kim move along the trail.
Roy moving down the tail
Don and Joan pass one of the small ledges on the trail.
Gene heads down the first obstacle.
Little O follows without a problem.
Jeff, Kim and Kelly On The Rocks.
Craig goes right down it.
Some of the group decide to go back up the obstacle. Here Mark n Sherri climb it.
After all it was Ryan's idea to go back up it.
Roy who was having break problems decides he doesn't need brakes to go up.
Lorne lets his dad Paul drive up his first obstacle.
Don and Joan pause to take in the view at the top of the next obstacle.
Roy decides his brakes aren't that bad and heads down the obstacle.
As usual some of the group decide to climb back up the obstacle.
Lorne decides to climb back up.
Mark n Sherri head up towards the last obstacle on the side of a cliff.
Jeff, Kim and Kelly have no problem going up
Craig maneuvers the ledge along the cliff.
Sam goes up the ledge without a problem.
Lorne show the advantage of a long wheel base when climbing.
Everyone has a little fun crossing the creek on the way out. You Guess the Jeep.
The super splash award goes to Gary and Susan for the largest splash and getting the wettest.
Another beautiful Moab day, good people and a fun trail, what more could you ask for.
CUOFFRD
Mark n Sherri
