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Recent and Upcoming Events

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On this page we'll present a summary of past events and a calendar of upcoming activities.

Recent Events

Our trailride last Sunday was a blast!

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Minimum Safety Requirements Required for All Trail Rides

1.  Roll bar or integral metal top
2. 
Seat belts and the use of them for every passenger in the vehicle while on the trail
3.  No alcoholic beverages allowed on the trail
4.  True 4-wheel drive vehicle with a low range transfer case
5.  Full sized spare tire
6.  Jack to lift vehicle
7.  Licensed as a motor vehicle or OHV

Recommended equipment:

1.  Spill control kit (bag of kitty litter and trash bags)
2.  Tool kit
3.  Spare parts you may need
4.  High lift jack
5.  Roll cage

Strongly recommended equipment:

1. 
Tow points front and rear of vehicle (ball hitch is not considered a tow point due to safety)
2. 
Tow strap with loops (tow strap with hooks attached not recommended as the hooks can become lethal projectiles)
3.  Fire extinguisher
4.  First aid kit (training recommended for it's use)
5. 
Citizen Band Radio in good working order. (this may be moved to the required list as it is very important to stay in communications with the trail officials who are required to have this radio)

 

 

Trail Ratings and Vehicle Requirements

1 All weather road; 4WD not needed.

Required equipment for this trail: none


1 1/2 Graded road; 4WD may be needed in poor weather.

Required equipment for this trail: none


2 Unimproved or rarely graded road. 4WD or extra clearance needed at times, with no special driving skills required.

Required equipment for this trail: none


2 1/2 Road rarely maintained, 4WD, good clearance, low gears often needed, with some extra care and a bit of driving experience useful.

Required equipment for this trail: none


3 Road in difficult terrain, rarely maintained, 4WD, good clearance, and low gears essential, with some driving skill and daring required.

Required equipment for this trail: none


3 1/2 Road in difficult terrain, probably maintained only by occasional users. Excellent stock truck or utility vehicle required, with considerable driving skill and daring needed.

Required equipment for this trail: tow hooks front and rear and tow strap with loops. 30" tires required with larger tires recommended. Fire extinguisher and first aid kit also recommended.


4 Trail either never bladed or badly eroded. Stock vehicles are in jeopardy. Modifications for improved off-road performance and top driving skills needed.

Required equipment for this trail: tow hooks front and rear, tow strap with loops, locking differential in at least one axle. 31" tires minimum, fire extinguisher and first aid kit. 33" tires or larger tires recommended.


4 + We can hardly improve on the original description written a few years ago by Jack Bickers: "with driving by World Class Yahoo Jeepers not much concerned with vehicle durability or personal safety." It is common to have as many as 10 percent of the vehicles experience major mechanical failures (gears, axles, driveshafts) on these trails.

Required equipment for this trail: tow hooks front and rear, tow strap with loops, locking differential in at least one axle. 33" tire minimum, fire extinguisher and first aid kit. Winch, roll cage, two locking differentials and 35" tires or larger recommended.


5 Extreme trail recommended for purpose built rock buggies only. Body damage and rollovers are expected. Caution as personal injury could occur. Trail leader has the right to refuse participation to anyone.

Required equipment for this trail: Tow hooks front and rear, tow strap with loops, locking differential in both axles, winch, minimum 35" tires, full roll cage, fire extinguisher and first aid kit. Tech inspection will be required for this trail rating. Inexperienced drivers no matter the equipment will be asked to join another trail.

Upcoming Events
 

The U4WDA 2009 Winter Trail Ride/Clean-up is being hosted by the Rockaholics Anonymous, Utah 4x4 Club and Canyon Country 4x4 Club. Special raffle items have been donated to help raise money for U4WDA and the public land use battle. There is no charge to attend the event, but Please pre-register! and pick a trail that will match your vehicle and ability.

The Rockaholics Anonymous, Utah 4x4 Club and Canyon Country 4x4 Club are having dinner catered by Staheli catering. On the menu is a 2-meat western style buffet with Dutch oven potatoes, peach cobbler and more. The dinner will be at the Washington County Fairgrounds starting at 6pm on Saturday Jan 24th. Dinner is $15 each for adults and $7.50 for children if you pre register. Dinner will be $20 for Adults and $10 for children for those that did not pre register.

Special thanks to the Rockaholics Anonymous, Utah 4x4 Club and Canyon Country 4x4 Club for sponsoring this event.

When: Friday, January 23 & Saturday, January 24, 2009. Friday registration and trail line-ups will begin at 8:00 am with rollout at 9:30 am.

Saturday registration and trail line-ups will begin at 6:30am at the Washington County Fair Park. The Maze trail will have an 8:00 am Drivers meeting with an 8:30 am rollout. ALL OTHER TRAILS will have an 8:30 am drivers meeting with a 9:00 am rollout. All final registrations are 30 minutes prior to rollout.

Where: The Washington County Fair Park is located at 5500 West and 700 South in Hurricane Utah. The phone number for the Fair Park is (435) 652-4000.

What: Rochaholics Anonymous, Utah 4x4 Club and Canyon Country 4x4 Club members will lead groups on eight or more local trails ranging from a scenic dirt road (2 rating) to hardcore trails (5+ rating). Following the trail rides on Saturday, we will have a special raffle thanks to Rochaholics Anonymous, Utah 4x4 Club and Canyon Country 4x4 Club members and their sponsors.

Saturday Dinner available: $15 for adults and $7.50 for children for anyone that pre registers. If pre register, you will have two weeks to cancel your dinner. If you do not pre register the dinner will be $20 for Adults and $10 for children.

Big Raffle: Tickets $10 each, seven tickets for $50 and 15 tickets for $100.

You must complete and sign this waiver before participating in the event. Please bring this completed form to the event.


Trail Details

All trails rated on the 1-5 scale. Trail space is limited so register today! Be sure to review the vehicle requirements and trail rating information to ensure you and those with you have a good time on the trail.

Honeymoon Trail: Rated 2
Steep and narrow trail with off camber sections. This is a really scenic drive that gets you out and away from the town and gives you the chance to see southern Utah's majestic views and landscapes.

Sliplock Gulch: 2 1/2 w/3 1/2 options
Trail begins with a run thru some sand dunes. Highlights: Three waterfalls with the second being the most treacherous. A series of cracks and climbs to negotiate. Most obstacles have a bypass. Possible hot tub at end if time allows. Finish on Johnny’s trail if time and weather permits.

Fault Line (depending on weather conditions), West Rim, Rock Garden: 3 1/2+
This one will be the most popular and has lots of slick rock, limit on group size. Some nice challenges up the Fault Line Trail. Then West Rim Trail w/obstacles, ending with even more good obstacles at the Rock Garden. Bypasses for most of the difficult obstacles.

Milt's Mile: 3 to 3 1/2 Fee Area, Flags required
Challenging run with some tough obstacles, some obstacles have a bypass. Trail ends at the sand dunes. Nice views of Pine Valley Mountain, Sand Hollow Reservoir.

The Maze: 4+
Similar to West Rim but more of a challenge. Lots of Steep descents and climbs, and off camber situations. Usually have at least one break down. Will do the first half, and if time allows the second half(rarely ran). NO Bypasses.

Warner Valley: 4+ possible 4 1/2
A series of short trails with challenging obstacles being the focus. Start at Washington Dam towards Warner Valley. Will do as many as time allows. Ends back at Washington Dam.

John's Trail: Rated 4 This is a 4 rated trail with 4+ and 5 optional obsticles.
There are off camber sections and really soft sand in spots. This trail is one obstacle after another and will really test your suspension. Body damage and rollovers are possible. This is definitely no Sunday drive.

Buggy Trail 5+, 10 buggies only
The first 10 Buggies to sign up get first shot, if the trail leader does not approve your vehicle it will not be allowed on the trail.

For more local information: call (435) 215-4516

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Tai Weaver
Rockaholicsanonymous President
U4WDA Northern VP