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ATV Jamboree Ride Descriptions

ALL rides require that you transport your ATV to the Designated Staging Areas. We cannot ride ATVs directly from the Jamboree Headquarters to the trails as in the past.

 *Flags are recommended at all times but required for rides #5 and #6 at the Sand Dunes.

 Ride Difficulty Definitions

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Ride Descriptions

#1. GUNLOCK/GOLDSTRIKE LOOP:
Difficulty:  "INTERMEDIATE"
Trail Head:  The Gunlock/Goldstrike Loop will begin from a trailhead located north of the town of Gunlock, approximately one hour from Jamboree headquarters.
Route Description and Type of Terrain:  The route reaches a maximum elevation of about 6,400 feet as it winds through rugged pinion-juniper mountains before descending into the Beaver Dam Wash north of Motoqua.  This affords good views of the Bull Valley Mountains, Clover Mountains in Nevada and the desert to the south as the route passes abandoned mining locations on Mineral Mountain along the way.  It then returns through the Goldstrike mining area and back to the trailhead.  This route is moderately long, +/- 60 miles.  It consists of maintained and non-maintained roads and is rated INTERMEDIATE in difficulty due to short road segments that may be affected by flooding.  Cooler temperatures may be expected on this loop.
Miles:  60 miles +/-

#2. JOSHUA FOREST LOOP:
Difficulty:  "INTERMEDIATE"
Trail Head:  The Joshua Forest Loop will start at a location either south or west of the town of Gunlock and require one or one and one-half hours of travel time to reach the trailhead depending on the chosen location.
Route Description and Type of Terrain:  The length of the loop will also vary from +/-45 to +/-65 miles depending on which trailhead location is used.  The area is largely desert terrain with abundant Joshua trees that in places create a "forest".  The loop crosses the normally dry Beaver Dam Wash at two locations.  The maximum elevation would be 4,200 feet.  Portions of the route would be considered EASY, being on maintained roads, while other portions would be considered INTERMEDIATE where lesser-used roads may be affected by flooding.
Miles:  65 miles +/-

#3. CASTLE CLIFFS, Not available this year due to closure for tortoise habitat.

#4. CURLY HOLLOW LOOP:
Difficulty:  "INTERMEDIATE" because of difficulty with one short section that  requires extra caution.
Trail Head:  The Curly Hollow loop begins west of St. George - about 40 minutes from the Jamboree headquarters.
Route Description and Type of Terrain:  The loop traverses a variety of road types from technical segments to improved roads.  It provides good views of the St. George Basin, Red Mountain, the Virgin River Gorge, and the desert areas beyond.  The Virgin River can be accessed in two locations.
Miles:  35 miles +/-

#5. SAND MOUNTAIN AREA:
 *NOTE: "A safety flag, red or orange in color and a minimum of six by 12 inches, attached to the off-highway vehicle at least eight feet above the surface of level ground is required when operated on sand dunes."
Difficulty:  "INTERMEDIATE " due to several technical sections of slickrock sandstone.
Trail Head:  Staging for the Sand Mountain area requires a short amount of travel time by trailer from Jamboree Headquarters.
Route Description and Type of Terrain:  Once riders leave the paved road the terrain is sand and slickrock.  The rim portion of Sand Mountain provides great views of the St. George area, the Hurricane Cliffs, the Arizona Strip, as well as the sandstone monoliths near Zion National Park.  The maximum elevation is approximately 4,000 feet.  This area is a Utah State Park and flags are required.  Participants can spend some time playing/riding on the sand dunes if desired.
Miles:  45 miles +/-

#6. SAND MOUNTAIN AREA - EXTREME:
 *NOTE: "A safety flag, red or orange in color and a minimum of six by 12 inches, attached to the off-highway vehicle at least eight feet above the surface of level ground is required when operated on sand dunes."
Difficulty:  "ADVANCED " due to narrow, steep and/or rocky technical sections. Will not accommodate side by sides.  Must be an experienced, aggressive rider and be aware that wheels may be scratched and unit tipped on it's side on this ride.
Trail Head:  Staging for the Sand Mountain area requires a short amount of travel time by trailer from Jamboree Headquarters.
Route Description and Type of Terrain:  Once riders leave the paved road the terrain is sand, rock and slickrock. Several challenging routes and chutes will be traversed.  The rim portion of Sand Mountain provides great views of the St. George area, the Hurricane Cliffs, the Arizona Strip, as well as the sandstone monoliths near Zion National Park.  Maximum elevation is approximately 4,000 feet.  This area is a Utah State Park and flags are required.  Participants will also challenge the sand dunes.
Miles:  45 miles +/-

#7. LOOKY-LOO RIDE:
Difficulty: "EASY"
Trail Head:  Begins near Sand Hollow State Park which is approximately 4 miles from Jamboree headquarters.
Route Description and Type of Terrain:  This ride is for those who desire a non-technical trail that accesses several points of interest.  It will start approximately 20 minutes south of Hurricane and traverse maintained roads to see Dinosaur Tracks in the bottom of a wash, the historic Fort Pearce, the Little Black Mountain Petroglyph site, and the "Ice Mine" where large crystals of gypsum are being mined.
Miles:  50 miles +/-

#8.  LITTLE CREEK MOUNTAIN / HONEYMOON TRAIL:
 "Side-by-Sides are NOT allowed by our BLM event permit for this ride"
Difficulty:  "INTERMEDIATE - PLUS"
Trail Head:  The Little Creek/Honeymoon Trail ride will begin at Gould's Corral approximately 15 miles from Jamboree Headquarters. The elevation is approximately 4,200 feet.
Route Description and Type of Terrain:  Two unique opportunities are combined in this ride. One section will travel to the overlook on the Hurricane Cliffs near the local geologic feature called Molly's Nipple and on the historic Honeymoon Trail as it descends 1,200 feet down the Hurricane Cliffs to the Valley below. The second section will climb a technical dugway to the top of Little Creek Mountain and on to another overlook where one sees the area 1,000 feet below. The route will traverse the top of Little Creek Mountain at an elevation of 5,700 feet and descend the same technical dugway to the valley once again. This ride is rated  "INTERMEDIATE - PLUS" due to the Honeymoon Trail segment with the majority of the ride being much easier.
Miles:  65 miles +/-

#9. GOOSEBERRY MESA RIDE:
Difficulty: "EASY"/"INTERMEDIATE"
Trail Head:  The Gooseberry Mesa Ride begins in Apple Valley 15 minutes from Jamboree headquarters.
Route Description and Type of Terrain:  It follows a sandy wash to a series of maintained roads that access several points of interest.  These include a cultural site near Smithsonian Butte, a beautiful view from the top of Gooseberry Mesa, a trip to a spectacular overlook that requires some "steps" that may challenge some riders and is the "INTERMEDIATE" portion of this ride, a stop at the historic Grafton Cemetery, and a short walk to see the remaining buildings in the ghost town of Grafton, the filming location for several scenes in the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Miles:  45 miles +/-

#10. MAIL DROP LOOP:
Difficulty:  "EASY"/"INTERMEDIATE" or "INTERMEDIATE - PLUS"  depending on which route is selected to return to the staging area after lunch.
# 1 is "EASY"/"INTERMEDIATE"
# 2 is "INTERMEDIATE - PLUS"
Trail Head:  The staging area is approximately 45 minutes from jamboree headquarters.
Route Description and Type of Terrain:  The Mail Drop Ride begins in the Elephant Butte area a few miles south and west of the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park.  The routes in this area are primarily sandy two-track roads with a few sections of slickrock sandstone.  This area has exceptional beauty and panoramic views of several scenic areas including Zion National Park, the Blocks, Canaan Mountain and Elephant Butte.  The ride is named for its proximity to the location where, for several years, the U.S. mail for residents in the upper Virgin River was let down a 300-foot ledge via a pulley system.  Unfortunately, motorized vehicles cannot access the actual location.  Participants can choose a route that will be either "EASY"/"INTERMEDIATE" or "INTERMEDIATE - PLUS" depending on the desired experience.
Miles:  40 miles +/-

#11. SEEGMILLER MOUNTAIN LOOP:
Difficulty:  "INTERMEDIATE"
Trail Head: The Seegmiller Mountain ride begins at the Fort Pearce ATV parking area approximately 1 hour from Jamboree headquarters.
Route Description and Type of Terrain:  It follows a designated ATV trail and then a series of dirt roads to the top of Seegmiller Mountain at an elevation of 5,800 feet.  Here there are extraordinary views of the Hurricane Cliffs and the Lower Hurricane Valley as well as a unique view of a series of ancient lava flows.  The return route includes traversing a large wash known locally as I-15 Wash, which offers a unique ATV riding experience.  This ride is rated INTERMEDIATE in difficulty and includes a steep downhill dugway.
Miles:  65 miles +/-

#12. BLACK ROCK CANYON LOOP:
Difficulty:  "INTERMEDIATE"
Trail Head:  The Black Rock Canyon ride begins 45 minutes from Jamboree headquarters.
Route Description and Type of Terrain:  This ride begins by following a remnant of the historic Temple Trail, a designated ATV trail, a large wash, and a historic road to the top of Joe Blake Hill.  This offers good views of St. George, Warner Valley, and the Hurricane Cliffs.  It returns by following additional segments of the Temple Trail through Black Rock Canyon where one can imagine the difficulty of hauling 42-foot timbers by horse and wagon to be used in the construction of the St. George Temple.
Miles: 45 miles +/-

#13. Low Mountain Lookout:
Difficulty: "INTERMEDIATE"
Trail Head: The Low Mountain Lookout loop begins at the Black Rock Exit just off 1-15 near the Utah-Arizona border. Travel time is approximately 30 minutes from Jamboree Headquarters.
Route Description and Type of Terrain: The route begins at an elevation of 2,850 feet and follows a series of unimproved roads that cross Purgatory Canyon to an impressive overlook into the Virgin River Gorge. It then follows a series of rocky roads across Low Mountain to a forest of Ponderosa Pines at an elevation of 6,600 feet. Intermittent access is available (providing the gate is open) to a fire lookout location where nearly 360 degree views of the surrounding area is available. The route then descends in elevation until it meets the out-going route at The Dives and returns to the trail head. Take extra precautions for the higher elevations where weather conditions could change quickly.
Miles: 55 miles +/-

#14. Wolf Hole:
Difficulty: "INTERMEDIATE"
Trail Head: The Wolf Hole Loop begins at the top of Quail Hill approximately 20 miles south of St. George and 30 miles from Jamboree Headquarters. Travel time from Jamboree Headquarters is 50 minutes to one hour.
Route Description and Type of Terrain: The ride begins at an elevation of approximately 4,500 feet and traverses the top of Wolf Hole Mountain before descending into Wolf Hole Valley and proceeding to the Twist Hills where it then follows a series of fun, twisty, mostly unimproved roads to the base of Seegmiller Mountain. One can look back into Wolf Hole Valley or into the Hurricane Valley at the base of the Hurricane Cliffs. The loop then returns to the trail head via a climb over the top of Seegmiller Mountain. An alternate route would be to return via an unimproved route through Hole-n-Wall Canyon and then to Wolf Hole Valley and Quail Hill. The maximum elevation would be approximately 5,500 feet.
Miles: 45-50 miles +/-

#15. Peek a Boo
Difficulty: "EASY"/"INTERMEDIATE"
Trail Head:  The Peek-A Boo ride begins approximately seven miles north of Kanab, along State Hwy 89. This is approximately 80 miles from Jamboree Headquarters.  
Route Description and Type of Terrain: The Peek-A-Boo ride is named for a unique slot canyon that will be seen early in the ride. Most of the route consists of mostly sandy two-track roads and trails on the terrace below the base of the White Cliffs. Many colorful red and white sandstone buttes and mesas offer numerous photo opportunities around nearly every turn. General elevation in the area is 6,000 feet.
Miles: 40-45 miles +/-

#16. Hog Canyon
Difficulty: "ADVANCED"
Trail Head: The Hog Canyon ride will begin approximately three miles north of Kanab, along State Hwy 89. This is a distance of approximately 75 miles from Jamboree Headquarters.
Route Description and Type of Terrain: The Hog Canyon ride starts near the mouth of Hog Canyon and proceeds through a series of technical sandstone canyon sections at an elevation of approximately 6,000 feet along the southern edge of the Vermillion Cliffs. The area is cut by several smaller drainages that run to the south. Several spectacular views of the area are found on the points between these drainages.
Miles: 30-50 miles +/-

#17. The Barracks
Difficulty: "EASY"/"INTERMEDIATE"
Trail Head:  The staging area is approximately 45 minutes from Jamboree headquarters.
Route Description and Type of Terrain: This ride will utilize additional routes in the same general area as the Mail Drop Loop. The roads are sandy two-track routes that wind through the pinion and juniper trees to offer spectacular views at several locations. The overlook at the Barracks is an awe inspiring view of the East Fork of the Virgin River as it winds through the red and white sandstone cliffs. Prominent geological features in the area include Elephant Butte, Sandstone Butte, and Harris Mountain. Zion National Park is seen in the distance.
Miles: 40-45 miles +/-

ALL RIDES ARE SUBJECT TO BLM APPROVAL AND MAY BE CHANGED AS NECESSARY.

TRAILS ARE SUBJECT TO BLM APPROVAL AND MAY BE CHANGED AS NECESSARY.

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