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XT Utah

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Rockslide

I rode my streetbike up the dirt road going towards Forest Lake on Tuesday night.

I went between the boulders blocking the road (the spot where the ATV's are allowed through) and took the dirt road all the way (about 2 miles) up to the rockslide blocking the path.

So, as of tuesday night, still a no-go.

John
 
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Utah Jeeper

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Salt Lake City
So is it closed due to the rock slide? I went up and they have it blocked but ATVs can get through. If it is a rock slide keeping it closed (if its not to big) lets organise a RME Clean up event to get it OPEN!!
 
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XT Utah

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Rock Slide

Yeah, I'm told that the rockslide is the reason for it being closed. Either way, its definately impassible (for people with my level of bravery :p ).

I don't know if they would allow others to take care of it but that would be cool. I'd love to roll some boulders over the cliff down to the river.

John
 
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Lehi
Utah Jeeper said:
So is it closed due to the rock slide? I went up and they have it blocked but ATVs can get through. If it is a rock slide keeping it closed (if its not to big) lets organise a RME Clean up event to get it OPEN!!
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Seems it's big. I'll be taking my wheeler up next week (prolly tues or wed)

allterrain said:
Ahhh... the memories...
FYI everyone. The Canyon is impassable right now in the narrow section before the Cemetery. A huge rockslide a few months ago has a giant boulder in the road that the FS backhoe could not budge. I have discussed opening the road with the FS and we (U4) have been invited to a Dynamite party as soon as the snow melts enough. All are welcome to bring their picks and shovels of course! Lunch and drinks provided by U4. Date to be announced.

I would guess June before the snow melts eonough to get all the way up to Mineral Basin this year.

Alan
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XT Utah

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An ATV could make it past the rock slide. In fact, something narrow with a short wheelbase like a YJ/TJ could probably make it as well.

Either way, I hope we (or whoever) can get those rocks out soon. I didn't even know all these trails existed until a few weeks ago. :cool:
 
cruiseroutfit

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Utah Jeeper said:
So is it closed due to the rock slide? I went up and they have it blocked but ATVs can get through. If it is a rock slide keeping it closed (if its not to big) lets organise a RME Clean up event to get it OPEN!!
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We (the U4WDA) have been corresponding with the USFS regarding exactly this, however they are busy with the lower canyon water/flooding and don't expect to get to the rockslide until it is dry up there. (the area affected by the rockslide). It could be a week, could be less, could be more. I will have out contact follow up with the project.
 
Ford Prefect

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cruiseroutfit said:
We (the U4WDA) have been corresponding with the USFS regarding exactly this, however they are busy with the lower canyon water/flooding and don't expect to get to the rockslide until it is dry up there. (the area affected by the rockslide). It could be a week, could be less, could be more. I will have out contact follow up with the project.
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The concern with this, and the reason that they would not let clubs just go up there and start shifting things around right now is simple. The rock clide is holding portions of the hill behind it in place. You have to wait until it drys out so that they can be sure that pulling the rock out would not just cause more of the hill to come down on top of them. Given all of the rain we have been getting, I am sure that the hill is fairly saturated, and thus I should expect a good few weeks of dry before they will get after it.

Cheers
:)
 
Projp

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Went up the Mineral Basin trail today to the snow slide. After a bit of hammering we got through. Stopped at the Bog Mine, could have went a little farther, but we ran out of time.
 
mbryson

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Projp said:
Went up the Mineral Basin trail today to the snow slide. After a bit of hammering we got through. Stopped at the Bog Mine, could have went a little farther, but we ran out of time.
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Hey, I bet we were right behind you. Which rig is yours? {the white early Bronco about went over in the snow.....----NICE SAVE}
 
Greg

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laddy said:
Here are a few pics from saturday. It was my first time there so I don't know any of the names or where we were going. Removed a lot of downed trees, did the best we could without a winch to get them out of the trail.

http://www.ut-ttora.com/mem_gal/UT0500220
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I like this pic...

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Good job to all who went to help clean the area up! :)
 
laddy

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I think that is the snow bank that took my front licence plate. Because I had it earlier in the day. It also eat my fender, had to do some trail body work to get my door open.

good times

If anyone finds a colorado plate, its mine.
 
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