Reviews

 It's been May of last year since I last did this and there have been hundreds of reviews since then. Many are so emotional. I can feel they come from the heart.

You can make the drive. Believe. And it’s more than worth it. Go off grid! Stay on a vista w a terrace and have the canyon as your backyard. It’s like all the national park splendor wo all the people. We just kept saying we couldn’t believe we could have it all to ourselves!! Plus running hot water and flushing toilets…what?! But yes!!

One of the best places I’ve ever stayed at. At first, the ride in was smooth until it wasn’t as we felt like we lost a sense of direction and weren’t going to make it to the lodge. But because me and my husband are not experienced with driving on the side of a canyon like that we felt a little irritable and scared. We finally made it to the lodge and were greeted by Lydia who was super sweet and Collin who helped us out during the whole trip. We plotted an escape plan to leave the next morning because of the drive in, it had our nerves shot (coming from Dallas, Tx we didn’t realize the extent of how adventurous this was going to be) but decided to give it a shot and see what the lodge has to offer. And it didn’t disappoint, as I was sad when it was time to leave. I still, keep thinking about our stay there and how amazing it was and how we do plan to go back. I will say, after driving in and knowing exactly where we are going made it very easy to drive out with no issues. We were both more comfortable after driving on the Kane Creek + Hurrah Path twice. Another thing is the creative freedom to hike as you please. Collin provides the best areas to go depending on what you’re looking for. The seclusion from the crowd in town and travelers is very peaceful. I will say, if you don’t like doing communal things like sharing a kitchen with others there then you might want to bring food to cook on the grill outside or food to put in the microwave in your unit. The kayaks were one of my favorite things and so were the side by sides. Oh! If you want to rent their side by sides, make sure you bring a check or cash to pay for it. I look forward to going back and bringing others. If any future potential guests read this, know, that it’s worth it. (:

The solitude of our stay was incredible. Tom and Collin were great hosts and made us feel welcome. We got a walkie talkie to get a hold of them if we needed anything. We brought along our 3 kids (ages 7 to 13) and they had a blast! They loved staying in the female Hogan. We had the place to ourselves one night and got to play the drums around the fire. I thought I would be nervous without any other people around but we all felt very safe despite being in the middle of nowhere. The property is beyond beautiful and very peaceful. The drive in is definitely part of the experience. It's like no other. We did have 4 wheel drive which definitely made the ride more comfortable. Follow Tom's directions EXACTLY and you'll be fine. Also, I highly recommend renting the side by side to check out the wind caves and chicken corner. Tom draws a map and offers some great advise for view points.The views are even more spectacular than Dead Horse Point State Park ( and no crowds). This was definitely an adventure that I'm very grateful to have experienced with my family.

The Hogan has been one of our favorite Airbnb experiences so far. the Hogan was such a wonderful, rich experience that had everything we needed, stayed warm, and had a comfortable bed. We loved sitting by the bon fire every night and looking at the stars. The bathroom is heated and there was tons of hot water for an outdoor shower in December. Tom is very accommodating, knowalagable, and has created a special place that we feel lucky to have been able to experience. I encourage you to take Tom up on his reccemdations. We utilized the UTVs and checked out a few trails. We also did a really nice trail right on the property. If your looking for a true adventure in Utah, stop searching and book a stay at the basecamp adventure lodge. We will definitely be back again soon to explore more as there is so much to do and see.

Amazing gem deep in the canyons! Awesome property. We went at the tail end of the season (end of Nov), and practically had the area to ourselves, and yet still about 55F everyday. The other 'hut' is nearby, and it was occupied for one night of our stay, but you're not on top of each other. In fact, we ended up making great friends with the people at that hut and hung out all night! The drive is not for the faint of heart, but doable in our Rav4. If you follow GPS, note that it will take a LOT longer than the GPS tells you. (I think it took us roughly 2 hours from Moab). Totally worth it though, the sense of accomplishment made the stay more enjoyable. We rented the side-by-side for a day and checked out the wind caves and chicken corner. Ask the host about those - it was great! Bed was comfortable, linens were great. Had everything we needed. (But all we really needed was a bed and some good views. Electricity and the provided drinking water was a bonus.

Tom has done an amazing job at creating an unforgettable "OutBack Experience". Make sure that you bring a vehicle with above average ground clearance, give yourself plenty of time to navigate the "pass", and get ready to immerse yourself in the most legitimate OutBack Redrock Adventure of a lifetime! Hats off to Tom and his staff!!!!

Loved staying at Tom’s place. It is located on the Colorado river with unbelievable views & never ending adventures- hiking/kayaking/side by sides. One of my favorite parts was the interaction with animals- we watched Tom feed raccoons, foxes, ringtails, Jax (his sweet pup) & Cobae (his 20 yo tortoise). The drive up & down Hurrah Pass was insane (I have a fear of heights & was cautioned by this in Tom’s advertisement). Not sure I could’ve driven it myself, but luckily had my boyfriend. If you don’t have experience with off-roading or comfortable driving on a dirt road at best, I would opt to stay somewhere else. It’s a rocky & curvy road. We had a forerunner TRD 4WD & would recommend something like it with the ground clearance or even a jeep. Plan to arrive the first time while it’s still daylight & budget an extra hour into your drive for it. If you’re coming to see the national parks, it may be best to stay closer to town as it usually takes an hour to drive Hurrah Pass alone regardless of how close it looks on a map (Tom advised us to do this as well prior to booking). Tom’s place is truly a piece of heaven & worth the drive if you choose to make it. Would return & stay at Tom’s the whole stay as there is more than enough adventuring to do on the property.

 

So many more but I ran out of pictures I hadn't used so another time.