The Moab trip is on.
We have a small group leaving April 6th or 7th, 2011. The distance from Hartford is about 2,260 miles and we have an expected travel time 2.5 days. We'll be arriving in Moab sometime over that next weekend and hope to get wheeling right away and continue through Friday April 15th. The next day Easter Jeep Safari will kick off so we wont be out on the trails after Friday. There is a Huge Expo that Saturday in Moab and I will look into how much the entry fee is is you're not registered with the EJS.
All of the trails I've seen that we have access to are on state or national land. That means each rig must be registered and insured.
There are a few small fees for land access, some paid to the state , some paid to private land owners for access through their land. From what I see these fees are nominal, $2 to $5 per day per vehicle.
Camping is in the mid $20's per night for a tent site. We may double up on sites to cut the cost in half
Everyone so far has a different time frame for the return home so for now there is no established plan for a caravan home. If we get more rigs I'm sure that will change.
I'll update you as I know more. Feel free to contact me if you are interested in going or if you've been and have something to share.