4x4 training/camping this weekend - FREE

[sixstringsteve]

Ever wanted to learn more about taking your 4x4 in the backcountry? We are offering a FREE training day up American Fork Canyon this weekend. Full details here: http://www.rme4x4.com/showthread.php...terly+training

Summer RME Quarterly 4x4 Training Day


A Rockymountainextreme.com Event




July 19-20th 2013


American Fork Canyon, Uinta National Forest

Rocky Mountain Extreme is excited to announce our Summer Quarterly Training Day! Come join us for an evening of learning, story telling, future trip planning and more.


What is Get to Know your 4x4 Training Day all about?
Whether you're brand new to the 4x4 scene, or you've been wheeling for years, you're invited to attend RME's quarterly 4x4 training day. Come learn about the best places to wheel in Utah, how to drive your 4x4 off road, how to prepare and plan for a trip, how to recover stuck rigs, and much more. Most importantly, you'll get to meet some of our local 4x4 veterans and meet new friends to go wheeling with. You will gain practice driving your rig over a variety of obstacles with experienced wheelers standing by to offer advice.




Who is invited?
Everyone is welcome: new members, friends, family, and veteran wheelers. Even if you're not an RME member you're welcome to attend. This event is aimed at drivers, but non-drivers will definitely benefit as well. If you plan on attending, please reply to this thread so we can get an idea of how many people will be attending.




Cost
Regular $6 entry fee to American Fork Canyon site of the Uinta National Forest applies.




Vehicle requiremets
Bring what you've got. Friday night we will be camping at Dutchman Flatt (about 1/2 mile past the start of Forest Lake Trail). If you do not have a 4x4, you're welcome to catch a ride from someone who does. Requirements:


- 4 wheel drive with low-range
- trail armor (sliders, bumpers, skidplates) are always a good idea, but not required.
- Expect zero body damage unless you're trying to get it.
- We will have spotters positioned at the tough part of the trail.
- Not required but recommended: CB Radio. We will be using these to communicate throughout the canyon.
- See individual trail descriptions for more recommendations.








We will be camping overnight. Aside from the $6 entry fee, there are not any other fees to camp there. There are no ammeneties: no toilets, running water, or porta potties. Bring a shovel and lots of water. We will be able to have our own fires in designated pits.


Location
Meet at Tibble Fork Reservoir (point A on map) up American Fork Canyon, Friday, July 19th at 5:30 PM. We will be camping up at Dutchman Flats (point B on map) at 6:00 PM.

[sixstringsteve]

Friday, July 19th


5:30 PM - Meet at Tibble Fork Reservoir (point A on map), head to Dutchman Flats (point B on map) and set up camp
6:00 PM - Set up camp at Dutchman Flats (point B)
7:30 PM - Introductions, off-road preparedness
8:00 PM - Getting started/how to prepare for 4x4 camping
9:00 PM - Land use/TreadLightly! class
10:00 PM - Where to explore in Utah Class




Saturday, July 20th


7:30 AM: Breakfast (bring your own)
8:30 AM: The Geology of American Fork Canyon






Trail Rides


- Pole Line Pass to Midway: 2 hours from AF Canyon to Midway (Heber). Extremely easy. No 4wd required.


- Mary Ellen Gulch Trail: 2.5+ hours, up and back trip to an old abandoned mining site, with cabin remains (beginner, easy in a stock 4x4)


- Forest Lake Trail: 3+ hours, up and back to a small lake with salamanders. Lake is about 3-5' deep. (intermediate, stock rigs can complete it with careful spotters, armor recommended, especially sliders)


- Mineral Basin Trail: 3+ hours up and back (intermediate/advanced, body damage possible in a stock 4x4. If you have a lift, you'll be fine with a good spotter. Sliders recommended but not required if you have a lift.






Participants should bring:
Camp chairs
Food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Tent
Rain gear
Cold weather gear
Lunch
Water
4x4
recovery gear

[sixstringsteve]

Trip report here:

http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthre...ay-Trip-Report