The Lion's Back

The Lion's Back is a sandstone ridge in Moab, Utah that used to be popular among drivers of four-wheel drive (4x4) vehicles. It has been closed to the public since 2004. It features a 65º incline and is 350 feet tall.^[1]

The Lion's Back

Crash

The hill was the site^[when?] of an accident in which a Chevrolet Blazer 4x4 lost its brakes and rolled uncontrollably down the hill, plunging 30 feet to the ground. The accident was caught on home video and has been featured on TV shows including Real TV, Shockwave,^[2] When Vacations Attack, and Maximum Exposure.^{[citation needed]}

Development

In 2021, the Moab City Council voted to approve Lionsback Resort, a housing development and hotel.^[3]

References

1. 2016 Easter Jeep Safari Lion's Back, May 17, 2016, archived from the original on 2021-12-19, retrieved November 25, 2020
2. Shockwave Season 2, Episode 17 Episode Summary — tv.com, May 23, 2008, retrieved November 25, 2020, A newlywed couple is on a trek of terror. They take the ultimate gamble in a 4 wheeler on a treacherous rock known as Lion's Back in Moab Utah. The couple reaches the top, but on their way down this steep, unforgiving rock ridge they [lose] their brakes. They fly down out of control and crash at the bottom.
3. "Moab City Council approves Lionsback Resort".

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