Bad ATV rider driving off the trail, That is why they are tring to close all our trails and you post a picture of it for all to see.
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I will be down in Utah this July - Spending 3 weeks exploring the national parks and would like to also do some exploring on my dual sport motorcycle (WR250R) - it is licensed. Any suggestions for boon docking and exploring with the motor bike.
I was referring to the one where he is riding in the stream, at first look it appeared the trail was on the bank behind him, But upon closer examination of the picture I may have been mistaken,I APOLIGIZE I MAY BE WRONG
Don87401 wrote: Bad ATV rider driving off the trail, That is why they are tring to close all our trails and you post a picture of it for all to see.
The trail crosses the stream 22 times, so being in the water is not driving off the route. In fact, the stream bed is the least damaging aspect of the trail. I have jeeped the canyon about 10 times since 1968.
The worst damage to the area came several years ago when a 4X4 group took over 100 vehicles into Arch and caused so much damage that the federals almost closed it forever. Looking at the canyon beauty is one thing and going to just test your 4X4 is another. Driving up soft hills making big ruts is what will kill access.
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For those of you who have ATV's, the San Juan Safari is an annual guided ATV series of rides out of (alternate years) Blanding and Monticello, Utah. Arch Canyon is one of the rides.
I have been there for five or so annual safaris and have taken the Arch Canyon ride more than once.
The Safari is a well run, very reasonably priced adventure. I recommend it.
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ejfranz wrote: I will be down in Utah this July - Spending 3 weeks exploring the national parks and would like to also do some exploring on my dual sport motorcycle (WR250R) - it is licensed. Any suggestions for boon docking and exploring with the motor bike.
Southeast Utah has a bazillion places to ride your moto. There are a few places in Nation Park where ATVs and Motos are limited, but overall there are many wonderful trails and roads. I suggest you look at the Adventure Riders forum in the Rocky Mountain section, which covers Utah.
I rode a lot of the areas with a 1968 Yamaha DT1 Enduro in the late 1960s and 1970s. My son is now a dual sport rider at 46 years old. You 250 is great for single tracking if you into that.
I switched to 4x4s after I kept getting injured riding over my abilities.
1968 riding gear.(I was 35 yrs) ready to go over the handle bars into the sand.
Thanks Clattertruck, I see that you have a trials tire on the DT. Would you recommend that over a knobby for the area. I find trials tires are great for rocks and roots, but not so good in sand.
ejfranz wrote: Thanks Clattertruck, I see that you have a trials tire on the DT. Would you recommend that over a knobby for the area. I find trials tires are great for rocks and roots, but not so good in sand.
My son tells me that most of riders in the desert prefer trails tires. There is both rock and sand. He says you have to be careful when in the transition from sand to slickrock. Too much power will cause trouble.
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