....if the driver is prone to vertigo, descend it; if the passenger is prone to same, ascend
....seriously now, if icy, I'd pass; if snow-covered, just wait till sun evaporates the white stuff...and when descending, use anything but the brake pedal.
I drove up it this summer. I liked it so much that when I got to the top I turned right around and drove back down. Then right back up again before heading off to Natural Bridges Natl Monument.
On the middle trip--going down--I was hit by a brutal wind storm that blew small rocks off the ridge above down onto my camper. I had taken refuge inside before the storm and thought I was being hit by hail. The camper was rocking so wildly I could barely stand up inside. Pretty freaky when you're sitting on the edge of a 1,000 ft precipice. Here's a couple of pictures in the calm after the storm:
Travelon In answer to your query... I am now going out and looking at the road and I was concerned of which direction would be better.
Boy you have some memory and quite frankly I really did not know what a senior member was... and by the way does one get a merit badge if one becomes a senior... I am already on medicare.... hehehe
Damdifino those are great storm pictures and a hairy story. This fall we decided not to drive up the Mogi. We will next time out there and I bet we do it several times like you did.
Remember the Moki Dugway well. Had no idea what I was getting into on that early winter trip. Coming from the valley floor it could not be known that it has snowed up higher the prior night. I was towing my Jeep. What an eye opener hitting that polished snow/ice. Thank goodness for the in-cab 4x4 -- when you flat tow there is no going back. I punched it and kept my momentum going, even had to get around a spun-out car. To stop was to die. Won't ever forget it.
Great trip Up or Down. There are several pulloffs where you can take a break, or some photos. Make sure you use engine braking going down. Take your time and enjoy it, it's a lot of fun.
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