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Not scary! It’s a well maintained dirt road wide enough for two cars. The trip has gorgeous views. Go slowly and enjoy.

Great job on the video as i needed that before going up there.

This video's title might be considered clickbait. The road isn't "scary" at all, except perhaps to those with abnormal fear of heights. The road reminds me of Horseshoe Meadows Road, which goes from Lone Pine (gateway to Mt. Whitney) to the Cottonwood Pass and Cottonwood Lakes trailheads in California's Eastern Sierra, gaining about 6,000 feet. The chief differences are that Horseshoe Meadows Road is paved, has sharper switchbacks, and has steeper drop-offs--yet still isn't "scary."

😮 See you in September

Not very scary. It’s a good road. Been up and down it a couple times.

FUCKING THANK YOU!!!!!

No tourist vans, orange cones, restaurants, or gift shops. Just solitude and stars! I was there Memorial Day weekend 2023. It was nearly empty, the flowers were blooming everywhere, it was a desert garden. If you go, camp up top on Muley Point. Plenty of space and campfires are allowed. They weren't allowed in the VOTG when I was there. The view from up there is stunning!

Ok how the truck get stuck on a truck route

I took this road at 3 in the morning in 2020. I'm glad it was when most people were in lockdown. I only saw 2 other vehicles thankfully. One of them was pulling a 16 foot horse trailer going down. I couldn't understand why they would traverse this road with a trailer? I guess it's better than the extra hour it takes to go around it. I was just happy I had a small Chevy Malibu. It was certainly an experience. I'm happy someone finally got a great video of it on TH-cam. 👍🤯

Are those workers off to the lower right in the timelapse? If so what are they doing?

I just bought the new version of the 3x I will use it for my Toyota fj

Just rode it this morning!

Almost went that way when exiting Valley of the Gods. Saw the sign and turned around and went other way. Glad I did, I am deathly afraid of heights.

Fantastic ride! Thanks!

Wow that's the coolest shots ever

I have nothing to sell nor to take advantage of . My onliest wish is to confirm how much the insta 360 series are a good game changer . Greetings from tiny France . 🤗🤗🤗

I have driven this road three times. The last time was last spring with a Ram 3500 towing a 16 ft cargo trailer/RV conversion. The total length was about 38 feet. A single vehicle that long would not make some of the switchbacks as far as I can see. I had to get one front wheel against the berm at the drop off in order to make some of the switchbacks. I only saw two other vehicles. I do this drive at a walking speed. It is an incredible place to be, and I want to be able to sightsee. At a walking speed your attention doesn't have to be as focused on the road as when you are driving as at a faster speed as in this video.

What’s the exact entrance called?

Wow!!! Very exciting.

Nope. Never in a million years.

How is this road for full size long wheel base 4x4's aka Nissan Titan crew cab 6.5' bed

Just did the trail (august 5 2022) in a rental Honda Pilot . Stopped at the viewpoint , jeep is parked there in video, and asked if she was sure she wanted to go on. Yes I am ok and then proceed to scream most of the way down . Was a bit iffy in parts when we were making our way out to the potash road. doing this trail and the Burr trail were the highlights of our trip from the UK

Outstanding video! I've come down the Shafer Trail 3X and I've watched countless videos on it cuz I'd like to do it again on an electric mountain bike. This is the best video yet of the Shafer Trail 4 out of 4 stars Great Job!

1:35 - First, hairpin, 3:43 - E-Z, hairpin, 4:22 - I've got the hang of this by now, hairpin 6:03 - GOOD LORD!, u save the worst I'm almost done??, hairpin 8:28 - Good Bye , too u, thx 4 letting me LIVE! , now, the tough part , finding lodgings for the Princess & Little Pains! ,

Did this in Klaus, my '71 VW Crewcab👍 Great smoke a bowl and campspot at 4:30 🤟

Did you have your winch at the time? I would have winched it back to that wider spot where you turned around, but it's hard to say as video doesn't do justice to what you experience on the ground.

Wow!

Did this road last week. Not the most technical but the pucker factor is through the roof. Definitively gotta watch what you're doing down the switchbacks. Amazing drive and worth it for the views.

If you guys think this is scary then you'd have nightmares driving it Jamaica

Absolutely the prettiest scenery I’ve ever seen. So peaceful. I drove through it years ago and vowed I would go back and spend more time. I envy those camping out there and just enjoying the beauty. I did it in a Hertz Toyota rental. Map said violation of car rental agreement. Guess what they don’t know doesn’t hurt. Did the same on the backside of Haleakala on the road to Hana in Maui Hawaii. I get my monies worth out of those rental cars. Thanks for posting this.

Great video. Would love to do the trail. Have you done white rim? May I ask what video editing software do you use? Are you happy with the camera you use with selfie stick?(360 cam) Thank you for sharing

It doesn't look scary at all.

Once you get to the end, how tight is it to turn your rig around? We drive a full size GMC SUV (w/2"lift") Oh...and how many pair of underwear do I bring LOL

Good choice. Come back another day.

I think I'll start at the bottom.

We took this same drive just six weeks ago in our daughter's Kia Sorento. It was a memorable trip. Our daughter has a meltdown. She was absolutely terrified coming down the switchbacks from Canyonlands NP.

Camped by motorcycle @ 14:42. Good times!

There's nothing scary about this road, I've been on this road several time times with my truck camper. Still a great drive with a awesome view!

In August 2019, we did this accidentally on purpose in a Kia Sportage rental while on holiday from the UK. I wanted to get a photo of Dead Horse Bend from lower down than the official viewpoint. Asked for directions which were simply " Go back on the road, you'll see a turn on your left and that's where you need to go"..... One hour later of me screaming and praying we didn't snap an axle, we got to the bottom. It scared the life out of me but I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

We did drive down the Shafer Trail switchbacks. Aren't the use of drones illegal in a national park?

It's good to know your limitations and error on the side of safety

Several roads in this area are Great drives!

have been there several times now. It never gets old. Get out and walk the area, too. Its overwhelming. Also been there for a full moon! You talk about SOMETHING ELSE!!! Thanks for the video!!! When you come out at the end.... turn to the right.... and go up the switchback!!! N I C E !!!!!

Where can I buy the pumpkin ? Thanks ! Awesome video.

Is this through 163? I'm looking to drive next month but will have a Toyota Camry rental. I saw a minivan in the vid, hoping I can make it.

Drove it up with a 30 foot camper ignoring all warnings. My wife wondered at some point why I stopped saying anything until she noticed how scary this drive was with this too big a vehicle. Lesson learned, when warned you’d better listen :). Luckily it was very early in the morning without any other traffic. But what a drive it was, just fantastic and we remember it very well after 10 or so years. Go see for yourself if you can, but do not take anything larger than a car.

Back in the 80s I would had this road all to myself every time, no traffic at all.

Great video! Please check out some of my Southern Utah adventures.

Beautiful video, thanks!!

We drove a rear wheel drive sprinter van down this road to get to a disc golf course at the bottom called base camp. It's almost all the way down to the Colorado river. I would never do it again haha talk about stressed out