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.
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 +/-
#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 +/-
*Please note that due to Arizona State Law, your
machine must be designed to carry a passenger (Two-up or Side x Side to
ride with a passenger on this trail).
#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 +/-
*Please note that due to Arizona State Law, your machine must be designed
to carry a passenger (Two-up or Side x Side to ride with a passenger on
this trail).
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:
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