Eastern Utah and Western Colorado encompass some of the most beloved off-pavement trails and backcountry terrain in all of North America. Moab, specifically, draws in thousands of visitors each year, stunning them with secluded escapes amidst serene landscapes, but times are changing. Thanks to increases in exposure and therefore traffic, many of the places used to escape the crowds are now inundated with them, detracting from the private experiences we seek and accelerating wear on the environment. As part of local efforts to relieve traffic and expose visitors to different sights, simultaneously increasing tourism to the towns of Nucla and Naturita, a new trail was developed from Moab, Utah, to Montrose, Colorado. A 160-mile route winds over red rock, through aspen groves, along the edges of sheer cliffs, and across…