What: Expedition Utah Newfoundland Mountains Ride
When: February 16-18 (Presidents Day Weekend)
Where: Newfoundland Mountains
Who: Anyone interested in exploring one of the most remote mountain ranges in the continental United States.
Details:
Saturday:
8:00am - Meet at Golden Spike National Historic Site [Map]
8:30am – Leave and traverse to the Newfoundland Mountains[Map]
Evening- Arrive at Newfoundland Mountains and camp at Miners Basin
Sunday
Explore Newfoundlands
Camp at Miners Basin
Monday:
9amish- Break camp
Visit Hogup Pumping Station
Head home via Lakeside
CB Channel: 21
Here's an idea of what to expect: It will be brutally cold, very remote and very demanding on you and your equipment. If it isn't frozen there will be quite a bit of mud and rutted roads. You can make this trip in a stock 4x4, but we would recommend that you have good mud terrain or all terrain tires.
How to Join:
There is a 10 vehicle limit, so head over to Expedition Utah and put your name on the list!
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What is Expedition Utah? Expedition Utah is a website and forum dedicated to vehicle assisted exploration of Utah's beautiful and varied backcountry. We strive to provide an online repository of information to help people plan their next adventures and a forum to let them discuss it with others who share their passion. Our Quarterly Trail Rides are designed to move that experience off the computer and into the real world by highlighting Utah's thousands and thousands of miles of scenic backroads.
When: February 16-18 (Presidents Day Weekend)
Where: Newfoundland Mountains
Who: Anyone interested in exploring one of the most remote mountain ranges in the continental United States.
Details:
Saturday:
8:00am - Meet at Golden Spike National Historic Site [Map]
8:30am – Leave and traverse to the Newfoundland Mountains[Map]
Evening- Arrive at Newfoundland Mountains and camp at Miners Basin
Sunday
Explore Newfoundlands
Camp at Miners Basin
Monday:
9amish- Break camp
Visit Hogup Pumping Station
Head home via Lakeside
CB Channel: 21
Here's an idea of what to expect: It will be brutally cold, very remote and very demanding on you and your equipment. If it isn't frozen there will be quite a bit of mud and rutted roads. You can make this trip in a stock 4x4, but we would recommend that you have good mud terrain or all terrain tires.
How to Join:
There is a 10 vehicle limit, so head over to Expedition Utah and put your name on the list!
____________________________
What is Expedition Utah? Expedition Utah is a website and forum dedicated to vehicle assisted exploration of Utah's beautiful and varied backcountry. We strive to provide an online repository of information to help people plan their next adventures and a forum to let them discuss it with others who share their passion. Our Quarterly Trail Rides are designed to move that experience off the computer and into the real world by highlighting Utah's thousands and thousands of miles of scenic backroads.
