U4WDA 2009 Winter Convention - St George, Utah
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 a waiver before participating in 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
