Sunday, October 23, 2011

WHITE ROCK LOOP

ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK


WHITE ROCK LOOP

Escape to Antelope Island and enjoy a ride around the White Rock loop.   Most riders go counterclockwise, following a jeep road up and ride the singletrack back.   From the saddle, there is a new trail that shortcuts around the mountain too.   Bikers need to yield to horse riders, hikers and bison on the trail.  There are benches on the trail for those wishing to take breaks.  
RATINGS: Intermediate technical, jeep road and singletrack.
There are some rocky and sandy sections.
MILEAGE: 7 1/2 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 700'
BIKE TIME: 2 hours
GEAR: Extra tube, pump, patch kit, plenty of water, snacks, camera, etc.
Goat head thorns will give you a flat.   It is highly recommended to put thorn liners between your tubes and tires; and maybe even use slime tubes.
RESTROOM available at the trailhead.
TRAILHEAD:  East of White Rock group camping area.

UPDATE: There is a new WHITE ROCK LOOP if you don't want to bike up the jeep road.

Monday, October 17, 2011

CANDY MOUNTAIN EXPRESS

BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN

PAVED PARKWAY TRAIL

Enjoy a bicycle ride on a paved parkway in Marysvale Canyon, following the Seiver River to the Big Rock Canyon.   
You'll find this trail beside US 89, between mile marker 183 to 191.
MILEAGE: 6 1/2 miles each way.
RATINGS: Newbies
KID FRIENDLY: No motorized traffic.
RESTROOM available at the northern trailhead parking lot.

TRAILHEADS 
 
North entrance to Marysvale Canyon, is a parking lot and restroom. On the east side of Highway 89, and Sevier Hwy 250 South. Just south of the I-70 and US 89 exit.
GPS: 38°35'20.7"N 112°15'28.8"W
  
South entrance is across the street from the Big Rock Candy Mountain Resort.   
Look for the trail sign across US 89 road.
GPS: 38°31'06.3"N 112°15'50.5"W

Monday, August 8, 2011

BEAR RIVER CAMP

Former Christian Camp near the Wyoming/Utah border on the Mirror Lake Highway  


KITCHEN CABIN

THERE WHERE THREE BUNK HOUSES

It was a great place for church camp, kids camp, youth groups, singles retreats, and men's ministries.

Bear River Camp is in Wyoming 22 miles south of Evanston just off the Mirror Lake Scenic Highway at 7800' elevation. The camp is 100 plus acres of beautiful land with the Bear River Running through it. 

There are 5 dorm cabins with capacity of about 10 to 12 persons each, a large tent area, a bathhouse with hot showers and flush toilets, a full service kitchen and dinning hall. 

Our recreation features vary from playing in the river and fishing to hiking, biking, group games, crafts, campfires and much more!

CAMP HAS BEEN CLOSED AND SOLD TO PRIVATE INVESTORS.


Thursday, July 7, 2011

MIRACLE AT TRAIL LAKE

TRIAL LAKE

YOUTH PASTOR BOB PERRY

Do miracles happen today? 
Is Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever? Or did miracles only happen during the time the Bible was written? 
Do you believe in miracles?

On the seventh day of the seventh month of 1982, Salt Lake Christian Center, Youth Pastor Bob Perry and wife Sharon, drove the youth group in the church van to Heber City, to go evangelizing. After praying, each person passed out tracts and Bibles.

Pastor Bob rewarded the youth group afterwards, taking them up the Mirror Lake highway. He drove to Mirror Lake, but found the road gated. Going back down the mountain, we ended up at Trail Lake...the place were God wanted us to be. At Trail Lake, some of the group wanted to hang by the lake and go fishing, while others wished to hike the shoreline. A young man, Eng brought his fishing pole and wanted to catch a trout. Looking at the other fishermen, seated on the rocks; no body was catching anything. So we prayed that Eng would catch a fish and went hiking.

MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES

"Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming toward Him, He said to Phillip, "Where shall we buy bread that these may eat? But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do. 

Phillip answered Him, "Two hundred denari worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may have a little." 

One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him, "There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?" 

Then Jesus said, "Make the people sit down." Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted. 

So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, "Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost." Therefore they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten." John 6:5-13 NKJV

After the hiking, we returned seeing Eng jumping in the water with excitement. We asked, what had happened? 

He said, after we prayed, a fish hatchery truck pulled up right beside him and dumped in thousands of fish. 

Eng caught his limit of trout in no time. He was amazed that God answers prayer and miracles do happen today!

Sunday, June 5, 2011

MOAB BAR M TRAILS

Tired of driving all over Moab to mountain bike? You'll find one easy place to park and enjoy all the single/double track you want. There's even access to a paved parkway trail that will take you from highway 313 to Moab. Each trail is well marked with a map showing where you are on the trail.
    PARKING LOT AT BAR M CHUCKWAGON - North of Moab, but a few miles south of the Canyonlands 313, on US 191.
    PARKING FEE: $5, make sure you have bills. After you pay and use the restroom, drive down the gravel road, turn left, and park in the lower lot.
    RESTROOM: port-a-potty in upper parking lot.

BAR M LOOP
7.9 miles! The lower section is a gravel road, but in the backcountry is a Jeep road that reminds you of the White Rim trail. This is the best trail for Newbies. From the lower parking lot is a short cut that takes you up the hill to the back. If you want to do the entire loop, you need to pedal back the gravel road, turn left and go south. Once you reach the paved parkway, turn left and follow the Jeep road.



EASY/LAZY LOOP
3 mile loop! Moderate technical singletrack. Ride counterclockwise. "Easy" is the first half and has some technical rocky areas you might have to walk over. As you loop back on the "Lazy," you find some smooth, fast single track sections. You should be able to bike this loop under 1 hour.



CIRCLE O:
Longest 3 miles you'll ever go! Intermediate technical ~ follow the painted line on Entrada Sandstone. Either way you start, you'll have to climb uphill on the other end. You'll swear to either never ride slickrock again or be hopelessly addicted to it.

BAR M CHUCKWAGON.com 
 Live Western show and cowboy supper!

Friday, June 3, 2011

INTREPID TRAILS NEAR MOAB

DEAD HORSE POINT STATE PARK





Enjoy 
scenic views overlooking the Colorado River 




INTREPID LOOP ~ 1.1 mile hiking trail for families.

GREAT PYRAMID LOOP ~ 4.2 mile hike or a short mountain biking loop.


BIG CHIEF LOOP 
9 mile trail great for mountain biking or a long hike. Ride counterclockwise to Big Chief Overlook. Stop at the Colorado River Overlook and the Great Pyramid Overlook on the way.

    BIKE TIME: 1 1/2 hours technical ride to Big Chief and 1/2 hour easy ride down a hill to the visitor center.
    RATINGS: MTB Moderate Technical.
    GEAR: Helmet, first aid, you're in a desert bring plenty of water, jacket, energy snacks, and flat tire repair etc.

CORONA ARCH NEAR MOAB



Want to have fun in the desert? You'll enjoy the hiking to Corona Arch near the Colorado River.



Enjoy climbing up 21 steps carved out of sandstone. Have fun climbing up a metal ladder and walking on slickrock. And there's a safety wire, railing to hold onto.
    RATINGS: Newbies, with a few challenges.  Kids need to be supervised because of steep exposure.              
    MILEAGE: 1 1/2 miles to the arch.                
    HIKE TIME: 1 1/2 hours total.
    DIRECTIONS: Near Arches National Park, take SR 279, 10 miles west. On the east side of the road, near the Gold Bar Campground you'll find the trailhead.