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Potter’s Ponds Loop – Sep 2017
Sept. 2, 2017 For Labor Day weekend, the Gardiner and Bradley families decided to enjoy an easy ATV loop near the Skyline Drive above Fairview, Utah. This is a fairly easy 38 mile loop. We parked at the staging area … Continue reading
Posted in Dirt biking, Utah - Central
Tagged ATV, dirt biking, huntington reservoir, miller flat road, potter's ponds, potters canyon, Skyline drive
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Split Mountain – July 2017
July 26-28, 2017 This is part two of our trip report. For part one, see “Flaming Gorge Trip Report.” We moved from the Lodgepole campground (~8000’) to Green River campground at only 4750’ elevation. The storm had passed, so we … Continue reading
Posted in River trips, Utah - Central
Tagged Green River, inflatable kayak, ingelsby rapid, jensen, moonshine rapid, raft, schoolboy rapid, sob rapid, split mountain, split mtn, white water
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Desolation Canyon – July 2017
July 12-17, 2017 The upper Green River Basin had a huge snow-pack this year. Some reports indicate about 250% of normal. That means two things for Desolation Canyon; high water, and lots of mosquitoes! Unfortunately, we didn’t get to enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in River trips, Uncategorized, Utah - Central
Tagged Green River, inflatable kayak, Joe Hutch Canyon, petroglyph, raft, river trip, Sand Wash
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Arapeen Adventure – July 2016
July 18-20, 2016 I have only been to the Arapeen trail system once before. Back in 2006 I took my two oldest sons on a three-day trip to explore some of the trails. It was not one of our favorite … Continue reading
Skyline Drive – July 2015
July 3, 2015 Now that Jason has completed his two-year service mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, it was time to get him back in the mountains and enjoy a day of dirt biking. We decided … Continue reading
Posted in Dirt biking, Utah - Central
Tagged ATV, bear ridge, brown's peak, dirt bike, garret ridge, johnson ridge, scofield reservoir, Skyline drive, starvation road
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Paiute ATV Trails – Oct 2014
Oct. 17-18, 2014 Two years ago Jamie and I went to Richfield during her fall recess to ride some of the Paiute ATV trails. Unfortunately, we got snow that week, which made it impossible to ride the higher elevation trails, … Continue reading
Diamond Fork – Oct 2014
Oct. 11, 2014 Kevin and Jamie wanted to do an easy ride before winter sets in. We decided to go to Diamond Fork and Strawberry Ridge since the weather has been pretty good. We were surprised that the leaves … Continue reading
Willow Creek Single Track – July 2014
July 19, 2014 Back in 2011, I took Jamie and Jason on a ride to explore the single track trails up in Spanish Fork Canyon. The trails were very narrow with lots of steep side hill exposure. The kids did … Continue reading
Posted in Dirt biking, Favorite Rides, Utah - Central
Tagged #023, #025, #026, #027, #083, #311, buffalo canyon, dirt biking, french hollow, racetrack hollow, single track, Spanish Fork canyon, Strawberry Peak, Tie Fork, trail canyon, Willow Creek
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Buckhorn Wash & Gordon Creek – May 2014
May 9-10, 2014 A few months ago we tried to plan a spring break ride with the Bradley family since we both have kids attending the University of Utah. We were not able to arrange a time that worked, so … Continue reading
Posted in Dirt biking, Utah - Central
Tagged ATV, Buchorn Wash, dirt biking, Gordon Creek, Mexican Mountain, Price, San Rafael Bridge, San Rafael Swell, trestle, Ut, waterfall, Wedge Overlook
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Good Water Rim – Oct 2013
Oct. 19, 2013 Good Water Canyon is a tributary to the “Little Grand Canyon” of the San Rafael River. The trail starts right at the “Wedge Overlook” and follows the rim around Good Water Canyon. The bike trail is about … Continue reading
Posted in Mountain biking, Utah - Central
Tagged good water rim, mountain biking, San Rafael Swell, single track, Wedge Overlook
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Gardiner Family Adventures 