Moab route

We drove into Moab from the south and north this summer as we have done many previous summers. No grades anywhere near 11%. A few short stretches of maybe 7% but these are easily handled. Hope you get to visit Moab soon, we really enjoy it.

paulj wrote:

2gypsies wrote:
... We then purchased the Mountain Directory for Truckers & RVers and didn't get caught after that! :)

So your Directory doesn't have any warnings for US191 south of Moab?

According to an earlier thread it used to have a warning about 'driveshaft hill'.

No... just looked... nothing on 191.

Hwy 163 bridge at San Juan River isn't mentioned either. I do recall a sharp turn at that area but sure don't recall a steep downhill. There were ample warnings for the turn. No issue.

I have been to Moab on just about every route possible. The only really steep grade south of Moab is on US163 on the west side of the San Juan river heading into Monument Valley. It is stated to be 10% and it probably is but it's short, maybe half a mile. More of a problem coming down as you have to come to almost a stop over the narrow bridge and 90 degree turn at the bottom.

2gypsies wrote:
... We then purchased the Mountain Directory for Truckers & RVers and didn't get caught after that! :)

So your Directory doesn't have any warnings for US191 south of Moab?

According to an earlier thread it used to have a warning about 'driveshaft hill'.

Tom/Mary Lou wrote:
Seeing an 11% grade south of Moab. Wondering what others have experienced
Thx
ML

Where south of Moab?

donkeydew wrote:
are you looking at the moki dugway ? it is a gravel road on utah 261 not the main highway

Just did that! Won't be doing that again....EVER.. My wife still has nightmares

I don't remember any serious grades from Moab on hwy-191 thru Utah and Az going south to I-40, seems like it is a easy drive for me in a mh pulling a small trailer.

We've driven 191 south of Moab through Monument Valley and there's no 11% grade. The whole highway in the Moab area is very easy. You can easily drive 191 into Arizona as far as Alpine.

191 in Arizona from Alpine to Clifton is the steepest and it's 'only' 8 or 9% - with many curves. We accidently drove that one. Luckily in late Fall when there was no traffic. We then purchased the Mountain Directory for Truckers & RVers and didn't get caught after that! :)

We've discussed a little grade south of Blanding - up a mesa step. Apparently the ever reliable Western Mtn directory has a warning. The opinion in another thread is that it's hardly noticeable.

It's called 'driveshaft hill'



https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/16147249.cfm

How far south and on what road? Nothing like that on 191 before 491 junction in Monticello.