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We want to welcome all ATV riders to the Jamboree, and
know it will be a great experience for all. The above list
of trails is the main trails we will be using during the
Jamboree. There are many side trails not listed that are
great to travel on. Check at the POD when you arrive for
more information. We do ask that you please help us so we
may continue to hosts this type of event in the future.
We ask that you adhere to the following State of Utah /Fillmore
City ATV ordinances:
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OHV Operators must be 8 years old. Utah
OHV operators must have an OHV certification from age
8-15 inclusive.
- OHV Operators age 8-15 inclusive must be accompanied
by an adult age 18 or older.
- OHV travel is authorized in city limits on designated
ATV routes, which are well signed.
- OHV’s shall be operated on the OUTER 4 FEET of
the oiled designated streets. NO RIDING ON THE DIRT!!
- OHV SPEED LIMIT IS 15 M. P. H. within Fillmore
City Limits.
- OHV helmets are mandatory to age 18. Strongly
advised for all riders.
- OHV riders must observe ALL motor vehicle laws
and yield right of way to autos.
- No alcoholic beverages while operating an OHV.
- In addition to the designated routes, OHV riders
may use other roads that constitute the MOST DIRECT
ROUTE from a business or residence that accesses
OHV trail use (This use will allow you to access local
business for Motel accommodations, café’s for lunch
or needed fuel stops. Traveling along Main Street is
prohibited! You may cross-Main Street for OHV accessing
only.
- PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT THAT
ATV’s HAVE ON THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS WE USE. PLEASE
STAY ON ESTABLISHED TRAILS AND ROADS. THANK YOU
FOR NOT CREATING SHORT CUTS.
PAVANT MOUNTAIN RANGE ATV TRAILS
(Part of the Paiute ATV trail system)
Note: Rides range from beginner to advanced
and will last from 2 to 3 hours to an entire day of riding.
- LAVA TUBES, LACE CURTAINS & PAHVANT BUTTE
(Volcano): The LAVA TUBES are located on the
West Desert. This is classified as an
EASY RIDE.
If you are looking for some scenery that looks like
you could be on Mars, then this is the place. The ride
takes about four hours to complete, unless you want
to explore some of the lava tubes. It’s an old volcanic
area that covers quite a few square miles. There are
not many places in the Western states like it. I'll
think you’ll be impressed. The ride is hosted by BLM
personnel and do an excellent job talking about the
area. If you join the long desert ride, it will include
this section of trail. On your way you can see Indian
writing and extinct volcanoes. The desert is a great
place to be in the late spring. The trail can be very
dusty at times. A dust mask is recommended.
- THE LAKES: If you were looking for
a short ride, this would be a good one. The lakes, or
what looks like small ponds to most of us. Are located
straight East of Fillmore. The ride is classified as
an EASY RIDE and
should take about three hours for a round trip, unless
you want to snoop around the mountain for a while. The
trail ends about half the way up Mount Catherine at
about the 7,500-foot level. Check the jetting on your
machine. On your way back there are several other roads
to access either Pioneer Canyon or Chalk Canyon. The
route back is the same one you went on
- MOUNTAIN SHEEP: This trail is suited
for BEGINNERS. It
starts up Sand Rock Ridge, but just before you reach
Sand Rock you need to take a left. The trail is marked,
and you shouldn’t have any trouble finding it. The trail
starts out with you riding through scrub oak and as
you climb higher you will get into the pine trees. There
is a small, undeveloped picnic area at the end of the
trail. This is a great trail for lunch. It is a short
ride and only lasts about 2 ½ to three hours.
- PIONEER TRAIL: This trail heads north
from Fillmore towards the mouth of Pioneer Canyon. This
is an EASY RIDE.
The first part is traveled on the lower foothills. After
you reach the canyon you will find the travel through
pine forests a great ride. The old forest-service road
is washed out in spots and is only accessible by ATV.
Enjoy the experience. There have been some trophy deer
bagged in this canyon. The trail back is the same way
you came.
- FILLMORE LOOP (Sand Rock Ridge): This
trail is recommended for
INTERMEDIATE RIDERS It can be a great
family trail and should take about five to six hours
to complete. It is steep on some parts of SAND ROCK
RIDGE and care should be taken for inexperienced riders.
This trail loop is driven on forest roads. If you are
taking this loop it is recommended that you go up SAND
ROCK and down Chalk Creek. This trail will reach an
altitude of approximately 10,000 feet. Make sure that
your machine is jetted for this altitude. The trail
has some excellent vistas, bring your camera. A stop
at the head of PARADISE CANYON will be a real crowd
pleaser. Some years the trail has to be cut through
the snow banks. The trail winds through pine and aspen
Forests. As you come down Chalk Creek you may either
continue through the creek crossings or take the main
canyon road that is open for Jamboree riders. Early
morning and late evening are great times to see the
wild life. More than one ride will be guided on this
route, depending on the speed you want to travel and
how many stops you like to take for pictures. A must
for any visitor to the area.
- DEVILS ARM CHAIR: The Devil Arm Chair
ride is a great ride. The trail is classified as
INTERMEDIATE AND BEGINNER.
The ride will take up most of the day (Six to Seven
Hours). Plan on bringing a sack lunch. The first part
of the trail takes you up Sand Rock Ridge. Once you
reach the top to the first main road junction (White
Pine Turn-off) you will head south. The trail will traverse
about the entire South end of the PAHVANT Mountain Range.
The trail will take you in and out of aspen and pine
forests. The elevation for most of the ride will be
between 9,500 and 10,000 feet. The Devils Arm Chair
is a sand stone formation on the west side of the mountain
range. To see the “arm chair” you need to use little
imagination! I think the Devil must have a sense of
humor!
- ROBINS VALLEY & COFFEE PEAK: This trail is a great
family ride and should take about six to seven hours
to complete. It will accommodate all
BEGINNER RIDERS
Most of this trail is driven on forest roads. You have
one of two ways to begin this ride. You may either head
up Chalk Creek or take the main canyon road. Once you
reach the picnic areas in the canyon continue up the
road for several miles until you come to a major road
junction. A right hand turn will put you riding towards
Sand Rock Ridge. A left-hand turn will put you heading
north towards Robins Valley. A large part of this trail
is on the top of the PAVANT Mountain Range . Your ride
will take you through large aspen forests. On your way
up you will pass an old cow coral. If you would like
to take an excellent side trip turn left here and proceed
down into Bear Hollow. This is an excellent trail on
which to see deer during morning and evening hours.
You will have to back track to get back to the mail
trail, but it’s worth it. ROBINS VALLEY is a great little
valley in the top of the mountain. Definitely a great
spot for a few family pictures. Coffee Peak is the
furthermost point on the PAVANT Mountain
range that is accessible by ATV. To get to Coffee Peak
you must go through Robins Valley. A small can of gas
(2½ gallons) might be a good idea. The trail is on maintained
forest service roads. The ride back is on
the same trail.
- MEADOW CREEK BENCH: This ride is an
EASY RIDE
and should take you about three to four hours. You
head south from Fillmore. The first part of the trail
has you riding through the lower foothills between Fillmore
and the town of Meadow. Once you reach Meadow Creek
Canyon you turn east towards to the mountain. At the
mouth of the canyon take a right hand turn and cross
an old wood bridge. You will drive past small groups
of mahogany trees. Most of the vegetation will be juniper
trees. The locals call them cedar trees. The trail is
well maintained and will take you to some excellent
views of the valley. There is a lot of history about
the Indians in this area and a surprise in Meadow Creek
Campground, where there will be a stop for a snack or
lunch, whichever you prefer. The road back is the same
way you got there.
- BIG OAKS (Dry Wash) This is another
trail that will suit ANY
LEVEL of rider. You will ride on improved
gravel roads for the first 15 miles, winding your way
past hay and wheat fields until you come to the town
of Kanosh. The trail is well marked as you travel South
of Kanosh to the mouth of Dry Wash. You will enjoy the
cool oak trees and splashing through several small streams
(doesn’t sound to dry to me). The trail continues for
several miles through Dry Wash until you reach BIG OAKS.
After you pass what the locals call BIG OAKS the road
joins up with the main PAIUTE TRAIL and heads down Corn
Creek (Kanosh Canyon). There is a developed camp ground
with water and rest room facilities. Once you reach
the town of Kanosh you back track to Fillmore on the
same route. The ride normally takes about five to six
hours depending how long you stop for pictures or just
to snoop around.
- KIMBERLY aka Going to Hoover’s for Lunch:
(Trailer your ATV To Trail Head): This will be an all
day ride. It is classified as an
EASY RIDE. The trail
will take you through some of the greatest mountain
views in the state. The old mining town of KIMBERLY
still has some building standing. You will pass numerous
old mines that once held the promise of a good life,
but didn’t quite pan out. As you make your way through
the pine and aspen forests you will be impressed by
the beauty of this mountain. Make sure you bring your
camera. Every turn is a KODAK moment. You may want to
check your jetting before starting this trip and pack
a little extra gas, two gallons would be sufficient.
If your fuel tank is a 4 to 5 gallon tank you should
be ok. The trail winds to a point between 10,000 and
11,000 feet in elevation. The tallest point we will
see is 12,173 feet (Delano Peak). Sometimes you can
see mountain sheep on the trail. During some times of
the year the trail is impassable because of snow. Bring
a jacket, your camera and money for lunch, which will
be a Hoover’s Café. They are famous for huge, delicious
chicken fried steak with homemade fries.
- GOOSEBERRY: The Gooseberry Ride is
rated MODERATE and
is approximately 60 miles long, 90% of which is ATV
trail. If you took it last year, you may want to know
that the route has been slightly altered this year.
The ride is well worth the hour+ of highway driving
to get to the trailhead, which is just off I-70, seven
miles east of Salina. The trail begins by fording the
Salina River and then going around a sagebrush-covered
hill. From there it winds through the cedars and onto
a good road for quite a ways up to the edge of Maple
Springs Canyon. The trail winds through the maple and
oak along the rim of the canyon, eventually angling
down into the canyon and then up a narrow side canyon
through the pines and aspen. When it tops out at the
beginning of the Oak Ridge Trail, the view is breathtaking.
From there the trail follows mostly along the ridge
top along the Oak Ridge trail to the Browns Hole Trailhead.
Here there are picnic tables and a restroom. The trial
winds through the aspen and on to the Gates Lake Loop,
past Farnsworth and Hamilton Reservoirs, then across
bridges built just for ATV use. The trail rejoins a
dirt road at Gates Lake and makes its climb high onto
the mountain and into the pines. As the road meets the
main road, it climbs even higher to a spectacular view
of the switchbacks, which the riders will go down. The
trail retraces its path for a short distance in the
aspen and then turns right at the Brown Hole Trailhead
for a favorite section of the trail, the climb up fun
switchbacks from Browns Hole to the Great Western Trail,
then back to the staging area. Bring your lunch, a jacket,
and extra gas if you need it. Don't forget your camera
and plenty of film! One participant last year described
this trail as the “best ATV trail on the planet”!
- WHITE SAGE: This trail is recommended
for ADVANCED RIDERS.
From start to finish it will take you about two to three
hours to traverse. It's a great ride if you’re looking
to fill out an afternoon or just take a quick spin.
At the mouth of Chalk Creek Canyon the trail is labeled
as ONE WAY. This helps prevent congestion on the narrow
and steep parts of the trail. There are several switchbacks
and rocks on the trail, watch your tire rims. When you
reach the top of WHITE SAGE you’ll find it an excellent
place for lunch. As you tackle the trail a watchful
eye should see wild turkeys, deer and depending on the
time of year you could see elk. When you leave WHITE
SAGE and head down the trail you should be prepared
to get wet. The trail runs into Chalk Creek. You will
cross the creek several times. At one point the creek
is the trail. An excellent trail to cool off on. One
trail the advanced rider will repeat time and time again.
Guaranteed.
- ALL LADIES RIDE: This is an
EASY ride for females
ONLY. A delicious, catered lunch will be provided.
The ladies of 2005 voted to rename this “Sherry’s Crocheting
Ride to Pistol Rock". This is a “don’t miss this one”
for ladies who want an easy ride with a great time at
lunch.
- POKER RUN: This ride is one of the
favorites of the Jamboree. The first poker punch will
be at the Pod early Friday morning, with groups leaving
every half hour according to the first letter of your
last name. If you are with a group, decide on which
last name you want to use and ride together. The route
has been changed this year to provide some variety for
long-time Jamboree participants. The route will take
you south from Fillmore to Kanosh, where gassing up
would be a good idea. Breakfast will be served by the
East Millard Search and Rescue at Adelaide Campground.
The second poker punch will take place at breakfast.
The route then goes farther up Corn Creek Canyon, exiting
the main road at at the Cottonwood turnoff. This is
well marked with a forest service sign. The route goes
from there up the mountain, through the oak and quakes
an comes to a junction in the road where the third poker
punch will take place. From there the riders have a
choice of taking the lower route on an ATV trail through
the oak and quakies, up and down through canyons to
the next junction, or taking the upper better traveled
forest service road along the top of the mountain, meeting
the other route on the east side of the mountain. The
route is the same from this point, past Burnt Fork Junction
(don’t turn right and go to Richfield), turning left
and going up to the top of the mountain. The fourth
poker punch is at the restroom just south of White Pine
Junction. At the junction, riders again have the choice
of going down Sand Rock Ridge, which is by far the shorter
route or going along the top of the Paiute Trail and
down into Chalk Creek Canyon and back to Fillmore. The
fifth poker punch will take place at the steak dinner
($10), which will be served at 6 and 7 p. m. at the
pod. The poker prizes will be given out at the Awards
Program at 7:30 p. m. on the Pod lawn with our favorite
Fred Christensen as MC. The Coke Cola Company helps
sponsor this event.
- KANOSH LOOP: EASY
TO MODERATE The ride
begins through the fields and foothills that lead to
the town of Kanosh, where a stop to top off the gas
tanks is a good idea. From there the trail goes up Corn
Creek Canyon, turning off the main road at the Cottonwood
intersection to begin the climb up the mountain through
oak, then aspen and pine. Wildflowers are a real plus
on this ride with a variety of types as the terrain
changes during the climb. The route makes a large loop
across the foothills then climbing to the top of the
mountain range for a ride through especially large aspen
in country that is famous for record size bull elk and
deer.
- MONROE MOUNTAIN: No ride description
available yet.
- AMASA VALLEY: MODERATE
To take this ride it is necessary to trailer 80
miles west of Fillmore to the staging area. The trail
begins in sagebrush flat at the mouth of Miller Canyon,
and traverses the foothills with a stop at a large sink
hole then climbs to Amasa Valley. Visitors are surprised
to see a lush green valley with stands of aspen and
unusually shaped rock formations. The climb on the west
side of the valley take riders to a breathing-taking
cliff with an aerial view of the valley nearly a mile
below and mountains of Utah and Nevada in the distance.
The adjacent cliffs are home to a stand of Bristlecone
pines, some of which are several thousand years old.
Remember your camera for the breathtaking views.
- GPS TREASURE HUNT: Get together with
a small group of friends and a GPS unit for a new experience
this year. Training will be held on Monday late morning
and afternoon. On Wednesday, two treasure hunts will
be held: one for the beginner with a guide to help out
and a more advanced one for those more expert with their
GPS.
- NIGHT RIDE TO THE HOT POTS (Swimming) No
ride description available yet.
- TEEPLES CANYON:
DIFFICULT Teeples Canyon is actually a short
side trip from the Pioneer Canyon Trail. It is not for
the beginning rider! Riding through the boulders of
the creek bottoms, the route crawls through maple, aspen,
and pines finally ending in a large grassy meadow where
an old saw mill once stood. Nearly every canyon in the
area had a saw mill at one time or another, and the
entire operation was usually moved to another canyon
when they were finished. In Teeples Canyon there are
still some reminders of days gone by. Many may have
seen Teeples Canyon featured on Outdoors with Doug Miller
in July, 2005. A great ride for an experienced rider.
- OLD MINE TOUR: INTERMEDIATE
The majority of this ride is not difficult, but
it has been rated intermediate for its length. The group
will trailer to the staging area at Fremont Indian State
Park. The ride it mostly through forested areas up the
Joe Lott Trail in Dry Canyon with great views of the
11,000+ foot peaks of the Tushar Range. These 11,000+
peaks are inaccessible at this time of year because
of the snow. The route begins in the cottonwood, then
oak ending in the pines and quakies. From there the
route goes across the top of the mountain and down into
Marysvale, then up the canyon to Miners Park. It then
retraces the route to Marysvale and through the valley
to Hoovers, then entering Deer Creek Canyon for the
ride back up the mountain and on to Kimberly. There
will be stops at mining areas such as the Silver King
Mine, the Kimberly mining town, Bullion City, and others.
At some there are old cabins or short walking tours
to enjoy.
- PIPELINE LOOP: MODERATE
New this year. This short ride not far east
of town is great for a rider with a few hours to spend
on the trail. A few challenging spots keep the rider
on his toes, but make for an interesting and fun riding
experience.
- OVERNIGHT RIDE TO CASTLE ROCK CAMPGROUND:
INTERMEDIATE:
A fun outdoor experience for the camper/ATVer. The
group will leave Fillmore at 1 p. m. on Monday, traveling
south to Kanosh and over the mountain and down to I-70,
then on to the Castle Rock Campground which is part
of the Fremont Indian State Park. Admission to the museum
is free to participants in this ride. A fun evening
is planned with a delicious Dutch oven chicken dinner
for those who would like to pay the extra $15 charge.
If you’d rather do your own thing, you certainly can
opt for that instead. Breakfast will be cooked the next
morning by the dinner chef and is provided for all participants,
even if you didn’t the dinner the night before. A truck
will be available to haul some of your camping gear.
Mark your interest in this ride on your registration
form and more information will be sent. Limited to the
first 25 riders to sign up.
SPECIAL NOTE: Those who are participating
in rides that go through Kanosh, especially later in the
week when you are getting tired, may prefer to cut off about
40 miles through the foothills and fields, by trailering
to Kanosh and meeting their guide and group there. If you
should decide to do this, please talk to your guide ahead
of time and arrange a meeting place and time.
Guide Services: If you missed the ride you really
wanted to take or have special destination you would like
to visit, please ask for help at the registration desk.
We may be able to provide a special guide to take you to
your favorite destination.
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