Utah Meet ‘n Greet/Trail Run #8 July 29th / 30th

Happy birthday firefighter

 

Any more info or updates for this meet? Dont see to many people posting.

 

i noticed the same thing i am game to go anywhere AF canyon should be opening up. exploring out west is always fun

 

Yeah it seems like the Utah people dont post up as much anymore. But I slowed down as well on TW this past year.

 

I'm still here and am planning on doing something the end of July

The last couple of weeks I've been busy trying to make the most of the warm weather. I went back up to Jacob City on the the dirt bike and on that trip I met a guy that explores the old mines, the following weekend he took my bro. and I to a mine over by Ophir (Chloride Point Mine). When I get some time I'll post some pics up on the Utah thread.

 

Yeah I am still def up for something when you are jas!

 

as i said im down for anywhere just would like to know where im going to decided how far out i need to pack, plan, invite a passenger or just bring harley

 

Subbing for updates. I'm off that weekend right now and would love to meet up.

 

same ... any plans on where yet ? we just doing a long run or we want a some what decent run where we camp and just explore next day ...?

 

I’m definitely still planning on going camping at the end of the month. Unless anybody has any objections or better suggestions I’ll plan on Farmington canyon back behind Francis Peak.
Getting the BLM to e-mail me the forms has been a huge headache (see e-mail correspondence below). Sometime I swear that government organizations try and make things more difficult than they have to be, nobody wants to take responsibility for anything. I’m sorry for the tangent. I’ll call the BLM again and see if I can get them to follow through with sending me the required form. Note permit or no permit I’m still going.


--- On Mon, 7/11/11, <Jason> wrote:

From: Jason
Subject: Fw: Fw: Re: Recreation Permits - Small Group
To: utslmail@blm.gov
Date: Monday, July 11, 2011, 8:12 AM

Please provide requested permit forms.

Thanks,
Jason

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-----Original message-----

From: Jason
To: utslmail@blm.gov
Sent: Fri, Jul 8, 2011 15:16:10 GMT+00:00
Subject: Fw: Fw: Re: Recreation Permits - Small Group

Please reply to the email below.

How does one apply for a permit to enjoy our public lands if nobody will send the form to apply for the permit?

Thanks,
Jason

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-----Original message-----

From: Jason <n@yahoo.com>
To: utslmail@blm.gov
Sent: Thu, Jul 7, 2011 06:43:35 GMT+00:00
Subject: Re: Fw: Re: Recreation Permits - Small Group


Please send me the requested forms.

What size group requires a permint to be on BLM land?

Thanks,
Jason

--- On Wed, 6/29/11, Jason Jespersen <jasonjespersen@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Jason
Subject: Fw: Re: Recreation Permits - Small Group
To: utslmail@blm.gov
Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 6:51 PM


Would you please e-mail me the forms needed to apply for a small group
permit.

As a member of a Utah 4X4 group we explore
the great state of Utah.

Our typical group size is about 10 - 20 individual.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Jason

--- On Wed, 6/22/11, Public_Room_UT_State_Office@blm.gov <Public_Room_UT_State_Office@blm.gov> wrote:

From: Public_Room_UT_State_Office@blm.gov <Public_Room_UT_State_Office@blm.gov>
Subject: Re: Recreation Permits - Small Group
To: "@yahoo.com>
Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 8:39 AM

Hi

You will need to call the field office for the area that you would like to
explore.

Below is a link with the emails and telephone numbers.

http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/info/directory.html

Sharon

To
Public_Room_UT_State_Office@ut.blm.
06/20/2011 11:33 gov
PM cc

Subject
Recreation Permits - Small Group

Would you please e-mail me the forms need to apply for a small group
permit.

As a member of a Utah 4X4 group we explore what great the state of Utah.

Our typical group size is about 10 - 20 individual.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Jason

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As per http://www.rme4x4.com/showthread.php?t=84656 still no go on the road towards Francis Peak. :/ There are a few designated campgrounds on the way up, but thats kinda boring. I'm also not sure where they have Skyline closed heading south towards Bountiful from Farmington. (it might very well be the whole thing starting at the split towards the peak). If its open, I'm sure it would be clear up to the peak, but behind it towards the lakes, might be another story.

About half way up Mineral Basin is open. No clue if there's any camping spots up to that point though. Last I heard Forest Lake is still a no go.

Guess we could always find a spot off the road in AF canyon, or maybe up by the split between milkmaid and major evans, if its open. Maybe I'll see where I can go this weekend that way a bit, as there should be plenty of room for all the trucks.

 

X2 !

Mineral basin is all open trust me i was up ther the 1st day they opened it
Forest Lake, IS CLOSED but then again right now that road is worse then ever so no worrys we can always go there another day, as far as those two other places i dunno where they are, but they're are plenty of camp sites even big sites where we could get plenty of trucks

I'm off Friday and sunday if you want to do a scouting mission

 

ok so ive been reading through the thread and it seems pretty much up in the air what way everyone is going. If possible could we get a good head count and whos up for what? Im just curious and would like to participate this time.

 

If you know camp sites up American Fork Canyon that will fit our group lets plan on going there.

Let's get a count on who can make it and start putting this together.

Note to any and all that can't make the camping part of this trip you are still more than welcome to join us the next day.



Also for future trips the BLM finally got me the info needed for permits.

From: jpallett@blm.gov <jpallett@blm.gov>
Subject: Re: Recreation Permits - Small Group
To: @yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 9:13 AM

Depending on where you are going on public lands, the permit may be a
Special Recreation Permit or a Letter of Agreement.

A phone conversation is needed to determine exactly what type of permit
would be needed.

Our Small Group Permits are for overnight camping activities only. If you
are going to be doing a 4x4 ride in addition to overnight camping, then an
Organized Group Permit would be needed.

Here is the information for Organized Group Permits..............(See
attached files)

JuLee Pallette, Lead Outdoor Recreation Planner
BLM Salt Lake Field Office
2370 S 2300 W, Salt Lake City UT 84119
801-977-4317 desk
801-712-3184 cell
801-977-4397 fax

 

I'll head up AF Canyon tonight or tomorrow and see what sites I can find. I'm in for both the ride and camping at this point. Will plan on bring my float tube and do some fishing in either Tibble or Silver Lake.

 

tomorrow( Friday ) Any one wanna go do a scouting mission ? get an idea of a trail to do, decent places for camp, ext ? pm me and we could figure out a time

 

I should be game to go

 

Seems like we're leaning towards AF canyon. bored at work playing with Google maps and paint i show the basic trails that we could take.
again as i said i am going to explore tomorrow ( friday ) i will go to B , D, E if any one wants to join.. let me know


A- just started the "trail " at Cabelas
B- Major evans trail - never been on it except a little ways up for a fire
C-Forest Lake - STILL CLOSED !
D-Mary Ellen, never been there either.
E- Random , again never been there
F- decent sized camp grounds, that I've camped at often ( T-moble gets service there )
G- Cascade springs- popular fishing spot, scenic spot...
F- Heber, just to end the trail put it where we all had lunch last year at Grannys drive-in.

^^ If we were to drive from A-H Google says should take little over 4 hours long 75 miles ^^^

VVV this is the trail that some of us tooks last year VV with forest lake removed its about 2 hour drive and 40 miles

 

So farmington is a no go?

 

For now Farmington is a no go. Rumor has it that the road is closed.

Last week I tried to go to Francis Peak across Skyline Drive from the B in Bountiful but the gate was closed at the top of the mountain.

I'll be updating the thread tonight.