On November 10th, we drove into the Doll House area of the Maze District in Canyonlands National Park, returning on November 12th.
I was driving a 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser LC250 with no suspension lift, retaining its factory suspension springs and stock ride height. The vehicle is equipped with aftermarket RCI aluminum skid plates and rock sliders, slightly oversized LT275/70R18 BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO3 tires, Load Range C, and Firestone rear air helper bags to compensate for suspension sag from the additional cargo weight.
I aired down the tires to approximately 18 PSI for the off-road portions of the trip.
The LC250 performed very well throughout the trip, and I had no significant issues navigating the trail. I only needed to reposition a few rocks at one location to improve my line through an obstacle.
On several of the more challenging obstacles, I followed the lines taken by other vehicles in our group. Being able to observe their approaches and wheel placement before attempting the obstacles myself was particularly helpful.
There was some minor rutting along the dirt sections, apparently caused by recent rainfall. Otherwise, the trail was in its normal condition—very rough and challenging, but passable. The terrain still requires careful driving and attention to wheel placement, but there were no unusual conditions that made the route impassable.
Given the remoteness of the Doll House and the long distances between fuel stops, I carried two five-gallon jerry cans of extra gasoline. I ultimately used both cans, approximately ten gallons total, between gas stations.
The total distance between gas stations was 243 miles. After topping off the tank at the next gas station, I calculated that I had approximately five gallons of fuel remaining. Based on that calculation, I theoretically could have completed the 243-mile stretch carrying just one five-gallon jerry can instead of two, although that would have left very little margin for error. Given the remoteness of the route, having the additional fuel provided a worthwhile safety margin.
The 243-mile stretch between gas stations began with filling up in Hanksville, Utah, then heading south toward Hite, where we entered the off-road trail system. From there, we traveled the Doll House Trail and also made a side trip to the Maze Overlook. After completing those trails, we headed north toward Hans Flat Ranger Station before continuing on to Green River, Utah, where I finally refueled. The combination of highway driving, rugged off-road trails, and the additional mileage to Maze Overlook contributed to the total 243-mile distance between fuel stops.
Overall, it was a successful trip, and the Land Cruiser handled the route without difficulty, despite having no suspension lift, and even with the additional weight of our gear and fuel.
I was driving a 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser LC250 with no suspension lift, retaining its factory suspension springs and stock ride height. The vehicle is equipped with aftermarket RCI aluminum skid plates and rock sliders, slightly oversized LT275/70R18 BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO3 tires, Load Range C, and Firestone rear air helper bags to compensate for suspension sag from the additional cargo weight.
I aired down the tires to approximately 18 PSI for the off-road portions of the trip.
The LC250 performed very well throughout the trip, and I had no significant issues navigating the trail. I only needed to reposition a few rocks at one location to improve my line through an obstacle.
On several of the more challenging obstacles, I followed the lines taken by other vehicles in our group. Being able to observe their approaches and wheel placement before attempting the obstacles myself was particularly helpful.
There was some minor rutting along the dirt sections, apparently caused by recent rainfall. Otherwise, the trail was in its normal condition—very rough and challenging, but passable. The terrain still requires careful driving and attention to wheel placement, but there were no unusual conditions that made the route impassable.
Given the remoteness of the Doll House and the long distances between fuel stops, I carried two five-gallon jerry cans of extra gasoline. I ultimately used both cans, approximately ten gallons total, between gas stations.
The total distance between gas stations was 243 miles. After topping off the tank at the next gas station, I calculated that I had approximately five gallons of fuel remaining. Based on that calculation, I theoretically could have completed the 243-mile stretch carrying just one five-gallon jerry can instead of two, although that would have left very little margin for error. Given the remoteness of the route, having the additional fuel provided a worthwhile safety margin.
The 243-mile stretch between gas stations began with filling up in Hanksville, Utah, then heading south toward Hite, where we entered the off-road trail system. From there, we traveled the Doll House Trail and also made a side trip to the Maze Overlook. After completing those trails, we headed north toward Hans Flat Ranger Station before continuing on to Green River, Utah, where I finally refueled. The combination of highway driving, rugged off-road trails, and the additional mileage to Maze Overlook contributed to the total 243-mile distance between fuel stops.
Overall, it was a successful trip, and the Land Cruiser handled the route without difficulty, despite having no suspension lift, and even with the additional weight of our gear and fuel.
