i got this e-mail from ed herner and he asked me to share the info with everyone.
I wanted to share the following information with Backroaders of an upcoming Southern Utah event. We can attest to the beauty of any backroading done in this area and are sure any one of these rides should be fun. Please post for all club members to see and if anyone has any questions, we will try to get answers for them. It's just a short hour and a half from LV. Our understanding is there is only a charge for an informal dinner (information to come later) but none for any of the rides. Take care.
Ed
U4WDA Spring Trail Ride in St George - May 6, 2006
Our annual Spring Trail Ride will be held in St George on May 6, 2006. There will be a good mix of fun and challenging trails around the St George area. Following the trail ride, a southern U4WDA VP and local 4x4 enthusiasts will sponsor a steak and dutch oven 'tator dinner from 3:30 to 7:30. Details will be available at the morning meeting spot. Donations will be accepted by the local sponsors to cover the cost of dinner and the meeting place.
When and Where
For Milt's Mile, Slip Lock, and West Rim Trail, meet at Nisson Foodtown at 45 North Main in Washington, Utah (just north of St George on I-15). This is right at Main and Telegraph. For those in need of supplies, please support the store for letting us use their facility. Please arrive early, we will be leaving at 9:00 AM sharp!
For Skull Canyon meet at 9:00 AM sharp at the City Park on 200 North and State in Cedar City. Take the Center Street exit in Cedar City and head east to City Park.
Trails
Milt's Mile: Rated a 3 1/2 and has bypasses.
This trail starts near Sand Hollow State Park in Hurricane and ends in the middle part of the sand dunes. This is one of the shorter trails and can take about 4 hrs depending on group size. So with this trail there will be a sweet sand dune run included. This is a fun yet challenging trail it has some washes and off camber climbs as well as very nice views of the area.
Slip Lock: Rated a 4 and has bypasses.
This trail is a challenging wash with waterfalls and undercuts with soft sand and ledges. Challenging for most vehicles but definitely a fun trail. This trail also ends and begins with some sand. At the beginning of Slip Lock there with be a fun warm up run over one of the many fault lines in the area with some off camber and real steep climbs and down grades. There are some spots for wheel lift and a testing of your suspension travel.
West Rim Trail: Rated a 3
This is a more scenic yet fun and challenging trail that most stock vehicles can do, depending on the driver. This trail is along the edge of the Cliffs overlooking St George and surrounding areas. This trail passes through a Rock Garden with some fun adventures that are more challenging to keep even the experienced and well built rig busy. This trail ends at the Bowl on the Main part of the sand dunes.
Skull Canyon: For those who wanted a Buggy worthy trail this is it.
This trail is in CEDAR CITY! For those that want to stay in Cedar City Friday night and wheel Saturday this is the trail. If you plan on staying in St. George there will be some locals from there driving to Cedar City in the morning and you can caravan with them. This is a trail for rigs with 35" or larger tires and at least 2 lockers. Please note that the meeting place for this trail is at the City Park in Cedar City (see information above under When and Where).
For more information, contact U4WDA at
www.u4wda.org
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