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ALL rides require that you transport your own ATV to the Designated
Staging Areas. We can not ride ATVs directly from the Jamboree Headquarters to the trails as
in the past.
Please note that you will need to provide your own sack
lunch while on the rides.
Click on Ride Difficulty Definitions to see a detailed
explanation of the rating.
Flag required for the Sand Dunes.
"Ride
Difficulty Definitions"
 | Beginner: These rides are almost
wholly on dirt roads in the trail system, some may contains short paved
or graveled road sections. Some of the beginner rides may include short
moderately steep sections or switchbacks. |
| Intermediate:
Intermediate rides generally include some road and ATV trail portions
with some steep, rough or challenging trails. A ride may also be intermediate
in nature due to its length. |
| Advanced: Advanced rides will
generally include portions that are steep, rough, and otherwise difficult
to maneuver. In some cases, rides are listed as advanced because of
the length of the ride.
NOT FOR BEGINNING RIDERS! |
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 and will require transportation of your ATV from Jamboree
headquarters by trailer.
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 hour of
travel time to reach the trailhead depending on the chosen location and will require
transportation of your ATV from Jamboree headquarters by trailer.
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 CLIFF LOOP:
Difficulty: "INTERMEDIATE
"
Trail Head: The Castle Cliff Loop begins in the
historic Castle Cliff area along old Highway 91, which is approximately
one hour from Jamboree headquarters.
Route Description and Type of Terrain:
The route climbs quickly through pinion-juniper vegetation to the
top of West Mountain Peak at an elevation of 7,300 feet where snow would
be expected. This offers spectacular panoramic views of the Beaver
Dam Wash drainage, the Mesquite, Nevada area, and beyond. It then
descends through desert terrain to an area near the historic Lytle
Ranch, which is a desert oasis on the Beaver Dam Wash at an elevation of
approximately 4,200 feet. Portions of this loop are on
non-maintained roads that can be steep and technical and would give this
loop an over-all rating of INTERMEDIATE
in difficulty.
Thursday March 13th and Friday March 14th only.
Miles: 45 miles +/-
#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 and will
require transportation of your ATV from Jamboree headquarters by trailer.
Route Description and Type of Terrain:
The loop traverses a variety of roads types from technical, ATV
segments to improved roads. They provide 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:
*SEE SPECIAL NOTES
BELOW*
*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: Leaves from Jamboree headquarters and will
require transportation of your ATV from Jamboree headquarters by trailer.
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. HONEYMOON TRAIL:
*SEE SPECIAL NOTES
BELOW*
Difficulty: "INTERMEDIATE"
Trail Head: Leaves from Jamboree headquarters and will
require transportation of your ATV from Jamboree headquarters by trailer.
Route Description and Type of Terrain:
Immediately after leaving Jamboree headquarters this ride
traverses an old road up the Hurricane Cliffs on what was once the main
road to the top of the cliffs. A series of maintained and
non-maintained roads access molly's Nipple and other locations that
provide good views to the valley below along the top of the Hurricane
Cliffs. The elevations here are approximately 4,500 feet.
The route then follows the historic Honeymoon Trail as it makes a
1,200-foot decent down the Hurricane Cliffs and returns to Jamboree
headquarters via maintained roads. This ride is rated INTERMEDIATE
due to the Honeymoon Trail segment with the majority of the ride being
much easier.
Miles: 45 miles +/-
#7. LOOKY-LOO RIDE:
*SEE SPECIAL NOTES
BELOW*
Difficulty: "BEGINNER"
Trail Head: Leaves from Jamboree headquarters and will require
transportation of your ATV from Jamboree headquarters by trailer..
Route Description and Type of Terrain:
The Looky-Loo Ride is for those who desire a non-technical ride
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. It will be 50+/-
miles in length and is rated EASY.
Miles: 50 miles +/-
#8. LITTLE CREEK MOUNTAIN:
*SEE SPECIAL NOTES
BELOW* "Side-by-Side
seating units
are NOT allowed by our BLM event
permit. for ride #8"
Difficulty: "INTERMEDIATE
- PLUS"
Trail Head: Leaves from Jamboree headquarters and
will require transportation of your ATV from Jamboree headquarters by trailer.
Route Description and Type of Terrain:
After leaving Jamboree headquarters riders will climb to an
incredible view point at 5,700 feet elevation on the south end of Little
Creek Mountain. The roads are mostly maintained although the
section of road that climbs the dugway to the top of he mountain is very
technical and must be negotiated going up as well as down. It
would rated INTERMEDIATE-PLUS for difficulty. The route then
descends the Hurricane Cliffs via the Honeymoon Trail and returns to
Hurricane.
Miles: 65 miles +/- "Side-by-Side
seating units
are NOT allowed by our BLM event
permit. for ride #8"
#9. GOOSEBERRY MESA RIDE:
Difficulty: "BEGINNER"
Trail Head: The Gooseberry Mesa Ride begins in Apple
Valley 15 minutes from Jamboree headquarters and will require transportation of your ATV
from Jamboree headquarters by trailer.
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 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. This ride is rated EASY.
Miles: 45 miles +/-
#10. MAIL DROP LOOP:
Difficulty: "EASY
TO INTERMEDIATE" or
INTERMEDIATE - PLUS
depending on which route is selected to return to the staging
area after lunch.
Trail Head: The staging area is approximately 45 minutes from
jamboree headquarters and will require transportation of your ATV from Jamboree headquarters
by trailer.
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 the U.S. mail for residents in
the upper Virgin River was let down a 300-foot ledge via a pulley system
for several years. 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 30 minutes from Jamboree headquarters and will require
transportation of your ATV from Jamboree headquarters by trailer.
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 30 minutes
from Jamboree headquarters and will require transportation of your ATV from Jamboree
headquarters by trailer.
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 +/-
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.
Please note that you will need to provide your own sack
lunch while on the rides.
Ride Difficulty Definitions:
| Beginner: These rides are almost
wholly on dirt roads in the trail system, some may contains short paved
or graveled road sections. Some of the beginner rides may include short
moderately steep sections or switchbacks. |
| Intermediate:
Intermediate rides generally include some road and ATV trail portions
with some steep, rough or challenging trails. A ride may also be intermediate
in nature due to its length. |
| Advanced: Advanced rides will
generally include portions that are steep, rough, and otherwise difficult
to maneuver. In some cases, rides are listed as advanced because of
the length of the ride.
NOT FOR BEGINNING RIDERS! |
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