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Udink
09-07-2008, 09:42 PM
Yesterday I took my family out to ride a trail on the western slope of Cedar Mountain in the San Rafael Swell. I didn't expect it to be this awesome, but we had the most fun we've had on any trail since we bought our ATVs in March. The only trail I've done that was better than this is the Behind the Reef trail.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di9LxwWmCTs


More pictures here (http://picasaweb.google.com/Dennis.Udink/WesternSlopeOfCedarMountain)


Here's a Google Earth .KML file with my GPS tracklog (http://castlecountry.org/geo/WesternCedarMountainTrail.kml), plus a few points of interest with linked photos embedded in each.


Staging Area
http://lh6.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SMRB511CN_I/AAAAAAAABrk/hlD4_OX2raA/s800/IMG_4259.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qE7uHaQmECrXQqK5oFjo4g)


My Honda Rancher parked along the trail
http://lh4.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SMRCEffexnI/AAAAAAAABr4/bHPrGQQBBjc/s800/IMG_4278.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/YyWyQ4BolhYwZdOXRl56YQ)


Descending into a nice valley
http://lh6.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SMRCETnkHXI/AAAAAAAABsQ/qdGmbbi46SA/s800/IMG_4295.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/bpfJAgumTzli9gfain9_iA)


Balanced rock
http://lh6.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SMRCElQvoNI/AAAAAAAABsY/m0qMi8B4OR0/s800/IMG_4305.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/AsXVhDG3Fk59ndOHwa9Zuw)


Another balanced rock
http://lh6.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SMRCNW9Av_I/AAAAAAAABsg/FQm7JzKK1bE/s800/IMG_4311.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9O0hcLw9iGtff0E9mRqP9Q)


The kids eating lunch
http://lh3.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SMRCNm50RpI/AAAAAAAABsw/JHcSMtglxa8/s800/IMG_4315.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/YuXADSt9zVqxDOtjvcHZbw)


Reflection in a helmet
http://lh4.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SMRCN23Yr7I/AAAAAAAABs4/E73d3QB9DrQ/s800/IMG_4319.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/dkrA83T7cDE1Lzl_mH0qQg)


Overlooking Buckhorn Flat
http://lh3.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SMRCN0o_cBI/AAAAAAAABtA/_mJkeSeUIDQ/s800/IMG_4336.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ynAt6DNkQiNwJ67j83f9_g)


Part of the trail
http://lh3.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SMRCZW2ZYjI/AAAAAAAABtQ/X7wi7j5zekQ/s800/IMG_4389.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/AqeO1EnT9sl2lv8tniiVvg)


A washed out part of the trail
http://lh4.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SMRCZlqFbqI/AAAAAAAABtY/FMrqndoS_4E/s800/IMG_4391.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/cLRJI6Mx9cc1BbwuF-21zA)


The really rugged bit of trail
http://lh6.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SMRCZ7UarYI/AAAAAAAABtg/6hLWP9-DvJw/s800/IMG_4397.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wmSXhAguGMjy0hMFk5OAxg)


Another angle of the previously pictured trail
http://lh5.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SMRCZ9uBM7I/AAAAAAAABto/rLhCCYvQ31Y/s800/IMG_4398.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/jEEWL5S0EEjlbcjV7vj7NA)


Parked on the trail
http://lh3.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SMRCkk_8NiI/AAAAAAAABtw/6i_YTKgKJTE/s800/IMG_4399.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1xpHX7RGbIdyxu2xMimVlA)


Another view onto Buckhorn Flat
http://lh4.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SMRCkpCp84I/AAAAAAAABt4/iNj8C9OhIiI/s800/IMG_4403.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fE2qOFojWCl6C657-WMD0Q)


Me riding the trail
http://lh4.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SMRB5kANFII/AAAAAAAABrU/rVmAJiaChso/s800/IMG_2803.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wssp_Ejh3-ETXwlyd2T3qA)

Sombeech
09-07-2008, 09:51 PM
It's definitely ATV season. :2thumbs:

I'll have to throw this one on the home page later this week. Nice report.

Mooseman70
09-08-2008, 07:15 AM
As always, Dennis, great TR, video & photos! :nod:

accadacca
09-08-2008, 10:04 PM
EXCELLENT TR!!! The blue sky in this pic is incredible. :hail2thechief:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SMRB511CN_I/AAAAAAAABrk/hlD4_OX2raA/s800/IMG_4259.jpg

Udink
09-09-2008, 07:32 AM
I edited the original post (above) and added a Google Earth .KML file with my GPS tracklog and a few waypoints. I also was tooling around in Google Earth and noticed some other trails a few miles from this one in the Bull Hollow vicinity, except there are at least twice as many miles of trails in that area, and they all look good. Be expecting another trip report this weekend. :2thumbs:

Windwalker
09-11-2008, 12:21 PM
Udink,

Your out doing the family thing and you didn't invite us?? I thought we were brothers!! Glade to see your out enjoying!! Nice Pics and Video.

JR

Udink
09-11-2008, 01:17 PM
Your out doing the family thing and you didn't invite us?? I thought we were brothers!!
Hey JR! You'd always be welcome to join us, if you don't mind going slow. With the kids, it takes us a lot longer than normal to ride even a simple trail. Heck, we're going again this weekend to the same area (different trails though) and we'd love to have you along. I know your schedules are crazy, but if you could make it and really wanted to, let me know.

By the way, we had so much fun with you and DeViDe on Behind the Reef that we're hoping to go back again this fall (in another month or so). If your schedule would allow it on a weekend, let me know and we'll try to get together for that.

Windwalker
09-11-2008, 08:42 PM
I wish we could pull it off but that's not going to happen anytime soon. We have one of two boys back from Iraq on leave and only one wheeler. Liza is attending the Post/Corrections academy in SLC to become a Deputy-Nurse for the county. She'll be finished some time late November.

For now I'll have to do my out-door living by way of Bogley and your postings.

JR