Fall 2005 - North/South San Rafael Swell Ride
Page and Friday Ride Information
on
07/27/05 (Please review entire page!)
Who: UTMA
When: September 23 (Friday) and
Main Ride September 24 (Saturday)
Where:
Utah, Interstate 70 off exit #131 or via Price from Hwy 10.
OHV
Type: Motorcycle Only -
Intermediate or Intermediate+ Skill Level
Signed up to date: Half Full on 07/27/05)
The number of participants will be
limited. Preference will be given to current members of UTMA and other
Utah Ride organizations, and riders traveling from out of state or
country. Please contact one of the ride leaders to reserve your
spot. Ride Summary from October 2003(Click
Here) Ride Pictures from Various Visits(Click Here) Ride Information Friday - Intermediate++
Skill Level: Temple Mountain area selected
riding a variety of routes within the Colored Trail System. A long day
with up to 102 miles of combined trails and roads possible. Though the
actual departure time will be flexible, please be staged and ready to ride
as early as 8:00 am Friday. Pack water, lunch and snacks. There are zero
services in this area "period".
Ride Information Saturday:
Specific Area; Utah USGS map reference "The Blocks",
attached map shows this ride in BLUE. This ride will consist of a 63
mile loop. This ride may take 5 to 6 hours. Please pack lunch, water and
ALL fuel necessary, as there are no available services. The ride will
leave base camp (see attached map) at 9:30 am SHARP! (9:00 am mandatory
pre-ride meeting) and head south into Cane Wash. We will travel up through
Horseshoe Bend into Reid Nelson Draw (in the Head of Sinbad country) and
cross under I-70 and head towards Swazey's Cabin. From this 100+ year old
frontier cabin we will descend into Eagle Canyon and pass under the I-70
freeway spans which are 300 feet above the canyon floor. We will then
travel into Secret Mesa and head north descending into the South Fork of
Coal Wash. From the South/North Fork Coal Wash junction kiosk we will head
south into the North Fork of Coal Wash. About one mile before the Devils
Race Track cutoff we will break for a late lunch underneath several 100+
year old cottonwood trees. About 1 mile from lunch we will take the Devils
Race Track cutoff. Once through the Race Track we will descend back into
Cane Wash through Reid Nelson Draw, visit some pictographs and head back
to camp.
Sunday: Maintenance routine - help
appreciated.
Directions to
Base Camp: (Distance and time to base camp from
Green River,Click
Here)
From Interstate 70 get off exit #131 and head north
approximately 13.25 miles on Buckhorn Wash Road. (NOTE: Buckhorn Wash road
can also be accessed from the north via Price on Hwy 10). If extreme
weather/flash flooding is in progress during Friday look for alternate
UTMA sign about .6 tenths of a mile from Exit #131 (ride will base from
here if necessary). Otherwise, continue north and look for "UTMA SF RIDE"
sign and turn onto the Cane Wash Cut Off road (labeled on attached map)
heading south west for approximately 5.5 miles. This section of road is
not maintained. (The map below shows this section from I-70 to camp in
RED).
(Note: if you enter from the north, the Cane Wash Cut Off road is
approximately 6 miles south of the BLM Buckhorn Wash campground.)
Camping: (Distance and time) This is primitive camping and everyone must
take out what they bring in. Bring all food, water, shelter, fuel and
equipment needed for the stay. This camping area is an extremely pristine
and fragile area, please use a "leave no trace etiquette while
camping.
Important
Area and Ride Information:
This ride area remains currently assigned
as "CONDITIONAL USE ONLY"; meaning subject to CLOSURE if strict adherence
to riding ON THE TRAIL is not maintained. IN WIDE WASHES, STAY AND RIDE ON
EXISTING TRACKS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WASH AREAS. PLEASE STAY OFF WASH
EDGES AND BERMS, AVOID VEGETATION & TREAD LIGHTY !!!
This area is perhaps one of Utah's most
scenic riding areas. Please attend ONLY if you are willing and able to
comply with the conditional use requirements for this
area.
If you are an adult
responsible for minors in your travailing party, it is extremely important
to educate and emphasize the "Tread Lightly" requirements for this
ride.
UTMA riding
etiquette rules apply; rider leader, middle leader and designated sweep
rider will coordinate directions and answer questions. Stop and wait if
necessary before proceeding if you are unsure of your
direction.
Ride Coordinators:
Scott Jacobson sjacobso@novell.com
(801-944-1660)
Bradley Zane skibz@earthlink.net
(435-640-1895)
Tory Thone
Ride Map:
Considerations
for this ride:
- All
motorcycles participating in this ride must be well maintained. Unreliable
motorcycles spoil the trip for others that come prepared. Right or wrong,
we reserve the right to insist that bikes in disrepair do not participate.
- Knobby off road tires are a must. Dual-sport tires are next to
useless on this terrain.
- If you arrive as group, be prepared to
assume the responsibility for those in your group. This is not the place
or the ride to tell a beginner or a novice that they can do it.
All
riders should have proper safety gear. Be aware:
1. There are no
doctors or hospitals in the general area.
2. Don't assume anyone,
including the ride leaders, have any medical or first aid training. In the
event of injury there is no guarantee of immediate rescue or medical
attention. The rider leaders do not carry first aid equipment. Cell phones
will not work in most of the area.
3. If you chose to ride, you ride
at you own risk. Your ride leaders are only riders like yourself, do not
expect to them to have special training or skills.
Statement of Limited Liability:
The Utah Trail Machine Association and Ride
Coordinators assumes no responsibility nor liability for any loss, damage,
or other injury to persons or property in connection with your
participation in any ride. Juveniles must be accompanied by a parent or
legal guardian. Your presence and participation indicates a knowledge of
and an assumption of the resulting risks involved. All participants are
urged to use proper riding gear, be in satisfactory physical condition,
and secure prior to the ride appropriate medical, personal injury, and
property damage insurance coverage.
UTMA
P.O. Box 50225
Provo, UT 84605-0225
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