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Sand Rock RidgeRiders ATV Club, Fillmore, UT (2026)

05/01/2026

Sand Rock RidgeRiders Enjoy
Fun in the Sand near Kanab
By Ann Marie Powell, Club Reporter

On Friday, April 17, an unexpectedly large group of Sand Rock RidgeRider members showed up at the staging area near Kanab for two great days of riding. More than double the machines and people showed up for these rides compared to the Mesquite rides!! The Sandrock Ridge Riders had 33 machines and too many riders to get a count! Most camped at the staging area, the most campers we have ever had, with a few staying in Kanab and meeting at the staging area west of Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park on a chilly, in the mid 30’s, morning. This was a day of sand trails and loops.
The first loop took the riders to some fun-to-see dinosaur tracks that they walked around looking at, and then back to the staging area for a potty break.
The second loop took them to Warriors’ Walk and many walked the paths, then on to Poverty/Barracks overlook for lunch, and then back to the staging area.
A slight problem: Not everyone returned back to the staging area! After some walkie-talkie relays, some going back to find the missing, one machine breaking down, a tow back to the staging area, then finally, everyone returned! Many thanks to the Hirschi’s for towing them back. The people who the guide had dropped at their post remained there for as long as needed to help others find their way. The tail riders and others were there to help, as well. The drop system works!
The third loop, fittingly called by our president, “Fun in Kanab” only had 15 machines go. They went up and down sand and rock, and had a great afternoon.
The fourth loop was the same as the third loop, but with a few less machines, traveling the same route backwards.
Such a fun day!
On Saturday, the club had two less machines due to the one breaking down and another one choosing not to go. It was another chilly start. It is a good thing it warmed up both days!
This was a day of more sand and fun! It was also the day of river crossings! River crossing count may be off, but you’ll get the idea. After the first and second river crossings, there was a steep sand hill where side by sides and 4-wheelers alike gave it a try.
At this point the group enjoyed river crossings 3-15, and then a 4-wheeler axel cover ripped off causing water to get in, but it was decided he would keep going.
This was followed by river crossings 16-19, and then a stop at the Belly of the Dragon. It was an interesting tunnel to walk through. Many had flashlights with them to help them find their way.
There was one more river crossing and then lunch between a golf course and a gas station. The riders went through one more river crossing, then up on top of some plateaus that were rocky instead of sandy for the return to the staging area. It was reported that more went on the third and fourth loops done yesterday, truly “Fun in Kanab!” Some also went up to the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park for some more sand play! Another exciting day!
Thanks to our lead guide, John Hunsaker, and to our tail guide, Dave Nixon on Friday, and then they switched places for Saturday! Thanks also to Ann Marie Powell and Dave Nixon for the great photos.

03/27/2026

Sand Rock RidgeRiders Enjoy the First Rides of the Year to Mesquite Area
Hot Desert Fun!
By Ann Marie Powell

Friday, March 13 saw less people and machines than ever seen on the first ride of the year. It was a great ride to Mesquite. The Sandrock Ridge Riders had fifteen machines and 27 riders for this day! They met at the staging area, worked their way to the northwest area of Mesquite where they slowly drove by “Little Mt. Rushmore” where you see carvings in the side of the hills, such as The Peanuts Gang, the Olympic Rings, Little Mt. Rushmore, Daisy and Donald Duck, Tom and Jerry, American flag, Statue of Liberty head and torch, Crazy Horse, King Tut, quails, and other carvings. People do have talent!
According to the tourism in Mesquite, Little Mount Rushmore is a unique roadside attraction with sandstone carvings of Presidents and other figures. It was created by local artist Pete Karns, a retired Olympian. This is a popular tourist stop for travelers between Las Vegas and Utah. The carvings are spread out along a bluff on the east side of Lower Flat Top Drive, about 10 minutes west of central Mesquite and are free for visitors to look at. Remember, do not add your own pictures to the collection.
After the carvings, the group worked their way up on top of Flattop Mesa, but not for long, going down into valleys and back up on plateaus repeatedly until they came down into Overton to have lunch at The Inside Scoop. It was yummy and gave all a chance to rest. They went most of the way back the same route, although they stopped for a short while by the Virgin River. The group went a little over 80 miles, and even though the temperatures rose high, it didn’t feel too hot!
Saturday there were even less machines and people! The SRRR had twelve machines for this ride and twenty people. They met at the same staging area, and they worked their way up the river coming out in Scenic, Arizona. They continued over to Elbow Canyon and began the rocky climb. A couple of technical spots had some a little nervous, but all arrived at the homestead and again at the rock house. They had lunch at Little Disneyland, which is beautiful, but some were disappointed that the sand trail into it that they used two years ago was closed off. After lunch, they went down Lime Kiln Canyon and had a bathroom break at the campground that is part way down. Once they came out of the canyon, they took a ride over and up to Beer Can Fence and continued to loop around to a little slot canyon, and around to an arch. Most hiked up to the arch overlooking parts of Friday’s ride. Then they continued on to drive by the Bunkerville Choo-Choo, and back to the staging area. It was a fun ride, and great to see the flowering Joshua trees in various states of bloom!
Thanks to our lead guide, John Hunsaker, and to our tail guides, Brent Powell and
Dave Nixon. Thanks to Ann Marie Powell and Dave Nixon for the pictures.

12/19/2025

Manti/Mt. Pleasant Rides
September 26 and 27, 2025
COLOR! COLOR! COLOR!
By Ann Marie Powell
Friday:

Color! The Sandrock Ridge Riders Club had 21 machines for this ride. It was an absolutely beautiful ride! They met in Manti at the park. The colors were so bright! They headed up Six Mile Canyon, stopping at Six Mile Pond. One person said that it was so gorgeous, and our ride guide said something like, “We have only just begun!” Then they went over the top to the Ferron side. The colorful leaves blended together so well. They enjoyed lunch at Ferron Reservoir. The colors were breathtaking! Back on Skyline Road, they stopped at the highest elevation that is on the Skyline Road, 10,897 feet. Sometimes, it felt like you couldn’t tell the difference between the leaves and a painting, the colors blended together so beautifully. There was one more stop at another lake on the way back down to Manti. Did I mention how colorful it was? The club rode approximately 70 miles.

Saturday:

More color! The SRRR had 24 machines for this ride. Another colorful day! They met in Mt. Pleasant at the park. The weather was sunnier for the first part of this ride, adding to the colorful beauty. They went up Mt. Pleasant Canyon, and stopped at a scenic view at Skyline Ridge. It was colorfully magnificent! Then they traveled through Potter’s Canyon and stopped at Potter’s Pond. A blend of all the autumn colors! Next, they stopped at Miller Flat Reservoir. The colors were reflected in the lakes! Some in the group were stopped by, and enjoyed watching, a sheep herding crossing. Again, so much color was everywhere. They had lunch at Miller Flat turnoff in Huntington Canyon. Colorful views everywhere! Then the group divided for a 66 inch and under trail while the rest went on pavement. No words can accurately describe the colorful natural beauty completely. Part way through this part of the ride, the two groups met back together at Upper Huntington Reservoir, where mammoth remains have been found and
documented. Have I given you an idea of how beautiful, magnificent, and gorgeous all the color was? After looping around on the Skyline Road, and dealing with some hail and rain, they came out of the storm and back down Mt. Pleasant Canyon.

Thanks to our guide, Dave Nixon! Photography by Ann Marie Powell and Dave Nixon

12/19/2025

More Work Project Pictures

12/19/2025

Sand Rock RidgeRider ATV Club Takes on a Major Project
By Sherry Shepard

The sounds of working machines – mini-excavators, a skid steer and a trail dozer – signaled the beginning of the actual work on a major project undertaken by the Sand Rock RidgeRiders ATV Club. On a beautiful fall day, a large group of members met at the spot southeast of Fillmore where the club has a large ATV/UTV staging area under construction. Members who had been trained at the machines took the lead, taking down trees and stacking them while others drug limbs and trunks to the piles and still others did work with chainsaws, by hand or using their ATV’s. Clouds of dust rose as the work continued. A few piles of dry brush were lit on fire while the main piles will wait to dry out and burn more easily. The trees which were planned for removal have all been taken care of. Club members gathered at lunch time for chili dogs and other side dishes, after working up an appetite. A lot was accomplished that day with more work to come.
Future plans are for leveling and gravelling the parking area. At some point, the half mile road leading from the Sand Rock Ridge Road to the staging area will undergo major improvement. A sign will be placed near the bottom of June Brush Hill where the staging area road takes off and goes directly east. Future plans include a vault toilet and a log fence around the perimeter of the parking area.
The beginning of this staging area project began months before with grants being proposed for the purchase of the three-acre spot. With many plots of land being bought by private residents, the idea of the club establishing this public staging area became a definite plus for the area.
The grant proposed was an Off Highway Vehicle Recreation Grant funded by off road vehicle registration fees in Utah. The Sand Rock Ridge Riders and the Paiute Trail Committee were involved in the grant with matching funds. This grant was spearheaded by Club President David Nixon.
Trail improvement plans began about two years ago, when volunteers were selected for training to drive the equipment. They received hours of practice that year as they made repairs to Maple Hollow, Pioneer Canyon, Teeples Trail, Sweetwater Ridge, and Black Cedar Trial. Their work that summer totaled 501 hours.
Last summer the SRRR equipment operators and volunteer helpers repaired Pine Creek Canyon and the roads below in forest property, including Mountain Sheep Canyon and half of Dry Creek Canyon. That summer totaled 755 hours of labor.
Since the club’s organization in 2001, its members have been busy with trail improvements projects, which are one of the main objectives of the group.
In past years, the club has installed dozens of bikeguards, conducted trail clean up project not only picking up garbage and rock removal and stream crossing improvement. They have installed interpretive signs and placed picnic tables for public use along the trails. The first major project made possible by a grant, was the construction and placement of the ATV bridge which once spanned Chalk Creek at Fifth North. The bridge was removed a few years ago. At that time, hundreds of blue signs were placed in towns and between towns to show the designated routes for off road travel. The list of projects continues.
Thanks to the help of the OHVR Grant Program and the Sand Rock RidgeRiders club members spirit of volunteerism. More great improvements are on the way.

11/13/2025

Sand Rock RidgeRiders Enjoy Last Ride of the 2026 Season

By Todd Skeen
SRRR Reporter

It was a chilly fall morning when the Sand Rock RidgeRiders met at the county fairgrounds in Fillmore for the much anticipated trip out to the Border Inn. This ride would take us on all four of the BLM’s west desert trail systems. Burbank Hills, Cricket Mountain, Conger Mountain, and Amasa Basin. That’s “Amasy”, if you’re a local.
After a short meeting the group bundled up and eleven machines took off to the west. We had a lot of ground to cover, so the pace was fast! The first stop was the Hole in the Rock where we stopped and saw some Indian petroglyphs. Then, going mainly west and to the south, the group sped across sagebrush flats until we came to an old limestone mine. We climbed the side of a small mountain above the mine. The view was extraordinary, we could see all the way across the flats back to Fillmore.
By now it was starting to warm up a little, so we shed a few layers of clothing and continued to the west. After a while we came to a place I called the Sheep Dam. The story was that a man had dammed up some of the ravines or washes coming down out of the hills and he sold the rain water that they collected to the sheepherders in the area.
We continued west out to the end of Sevier Lake where we met Mike Bleazard, who drove his pick-up truck out there with some much-needed fuel and a truckload of tools if they were needed for any kind of repairs on the trail. This was our lunch and refueling stop. I put three gallons of gas in the RZR. After lunch, we continued on for a short distance to the west and wound up at a place called Fossil Mountain. Here the group searched for fossils of seashells and trilobites.
After that, we turned north going through some washes and up into the hills past Crystal Mountain. Crystal Mountain is made mainly of quartz and is white. You can see it gleaming in the sun from a long ways away.
For the remainder of the trip, we raced our fuel gauges to the Border Inn. We rolled into there at about dusk. My RZR showed 190 miles and was on fumes when we got there, so we gassed it up, got a bite to eat, and retired to our rooms for the night.
Saturday morning we went over to the restaurant for breakfast, then lined up outside for a group photo. We took off to the east, pretty much following the power lines out of Nevada, zigzagging back-and-forth through the desert. It was again a fast pace going back.
We climbed up into some hills, crossed some flats, and arrived at Amasa Basin.
Our first stop was at the Hermit’s Cabin, where a man had built stone walls on an overhanging cliff to make a rock dwelling. The story was that he moved out there after returning from World War I. He did some work for the state and lived out his life there. He had a garden and would trade produce as a way to supplement his income and to survive.
The next stop was the Sinkhole, which was pretty impressive. It is about 60 feet across and probably 60 feet deep. The story I was told was that a rancher was coming home one night in a blizzard and his horse stopped moving. Try as he might, he could not get the horse to move. He dismounted and went in front of the horse to pull him forward, and as he stepped in front of the horse, he dropped into the sink hole. Luckily, he was still holding onto the reins and he coaxed his horse to back up and pull him out of the hole. Later, he came back to investigate what it happened and discovered how close he came to death. Of course it’s fenced off now, but you still don’t want get too close to the edges.
Next, we rode across the flats, encountering some mud here and there from the recent rains. We stopped at a place called Sunstone Knoll. At this time, two riders left the group to check out one of the two planned routes to get us back to Fillmore. They reported that the way they wanted to go was far too muddy and suggested we go on the secondary route. Tthose two however, continued on across the mud flats to meet us at the Lace Curtain.
At the Lace Curtain, we read the interpretive panel marveled at the rock and how it looked like melted wax, while we waited for the other two riders to join us. After a fairly long time, we finally got a phone call from our two errant riders. It seems as they had a broken belt on one of the machines and would catch up with us at the Pahvant Windmill Site later on.
This is where a man was going to put in a barrel type windmill to generate electricity. But he ran out of money, and the only thing that got done was the concrete work to support the turbine and the rest of the structure.
We finally saw our two riders climbing up to the top of the Butte, where the windmill site is. When they got there, they were covered in a thick layer of mud. Those machines will never be the same again!
We descended from the Butte and turned to the south, our next stop, Devil’s Kitchen petroglyphs. We wandered about the area looking at the petroglyphs and reading the interpretive panel. From there it was a fast run back to Fillmore to the county fairgrounds. My odometer showed 135 miles.
All in all, it was a great trip - cold, but sunny. At times the ride seemed like the Baja 500, we really moved out when we needed to. For me, this made the ride even more fun!
A big thanks to our guides Kevin Rushton and Jay Huntsman, our guides, and Mike Bleazard for being our support man.
It was a great way to end the riding season. Can’t wait for next year!

07/02/2025

Thank You

Thank you to the organizer and guide for the Price area ride, Stina Sorenson. Through the poker run and bingo, there was a huge donation to the club.

Left to right:
Secretary Sherry Shepard, President Dave Nixon and Stina Sorenson.

07/02/2025

Sand Rock RidgeRiders Travel to the Price Area
for a Ride They Named “FIRE & ICE”
By Stina Sorenson
June 20 was the beginning of a three-day ride event, beginning with the poker ride with 33 machines on the trail. Donuts, coffee, milk and juice were enjoyed at the drivers’ meeting. Thanks to Lin’s Market for the donation. The riders visited the Kiz Cemetery. After looking around. They hydrated themselves and continued to the coke ovens where the history was read and exploring went on. The fiery hot temperatures were not letting up so they went to Sunnyside City Park where it was shady, grassy, and had tables to enjoy their lunch with a few raffle drawings. After lunch we worked back to Price traveling through temperatures well over 105. The big winner today was Logan. There was one flat tire which the timing and place worked out well. All proceeds from ride went to the Sand Rock Ridge Riders of Fillmore.
On June 21, the group rode to Gordon Creek Falls. There were 31 rigs on this ride. Again, Lin’s Market donated donuts, coffee, milk and juice for the driving meeting. Riders visited the rail trustle that was put out of use because kids who were camping on it build a fire and it caught the ties on fire. The temperature was well over 100 degrees all day long. The riders visited two out of four of the falls and did raffle drawings along the way. They stopped at the second waterfall and enjoyed lunch with some people in the water and others sitting close to the water. Late that evening they gathered to play Bingo, raising money for the Sand Rock Ridge Riders of Fillmore. All proceeds went to the club. Our blackout winner was D**o.
June 22 saw a ride up Gentry Canyon with 13 rigs. On this ride, people were looking for extra clothing because of the temperature in the high 50’s. Yes, I did say 50’s. I was like being in a fridge compared to the two days before. The scenery was green lots of flowers and beautiful mountains. Along the way bear prints were spotted in the trail which everyone enjoyed seeing them and taking pictures. This day was a 4-hour ride and more free raffle drawings.
These three days were very successful, full of fun, information and memories. Thanks to all the donations and support for the local community.

05/22/2025

Sand Rock RidgeRiders Ride Near Green River
By Todd Skeen
SRRR Club Reporter

It was a beautiful spring morning on Friday, May 16. Twenty-eight machines from the Sand Rock RidgeRiders ATV club met at Joe Brennan‘s farm on the northeast end of Green River, Utah.
After a short briefing, we left the farm going south back to Main Street. We turned right and went to the west to the far end of town. We followed the Four Corners Mine Road to the west until we met up with part of the Buckmaster Trail System. We rode through Tidwell Draw and Cottonwood Wash. We saw a feed trough that was used to feed the livestock of railroad workers years ago who were making a bed for a railroad that never came. We stopped at the Smith Cabin for a short time.
Lunch was on a high mesa to the west where we could look into the reefs of the San Rafael Swell.
We saw lots of mines and a fossil of what I thought was a huge fish. There were several other opinions of what this actually was.
We looped around on a few more of these mining roads, then climbed back up to the top of the draw and followed our original route back to Green River. The ride was about 65 miles with no incidents, great weather and great company. You couldn’t ask for a better day.

Day two: The same number of machines joined us for our ride out to Fossil Point. We left Joe’s place at ten o’clock, going back through town to Long Street. We turned left and went south out of town and out into the desert.
We traveled generally southwest, then south to Fossil Point. There was a small pavilion there that offered some shade, but most of the club were hiking up the rocks to see the fossils. They were actually dinosaur bones, some small and others were pretty big. At first, I couldn’t see anything, but once you see a fossil, you know what to look for. They were everywhere! It was hard to imagine what part of the animal you were looking at because the rock was shattered into large boulders, not the long, solid stretches you’ve seen on tv or in the monuments or museums.
We followed the same route back to Joe’s for lunch. We sat on the back porch of the house, overlooking the Green River. A cool breeze made it very pleasant.
After lunch we went north on Hastings Road, past the Swasey’s Beach boat ramp to see Nefertiti. This is a rock formation that looks like the Egyptian Queen.
We turned back to the south, then east up on Tusher Road and into Tusher Canyon, Trail 156 and then to Trail 328. This area has a ton of petroglyphs! We stopped several times to see some.
We finally came down from the hills and across the flats to return to town.
This part of the ride was fast and we were driving mostly into a stiff head wind. Apparently, I didn’t latch the top of bag on my quad, and my coat blew out! I noticed the bag was open and closed it, but I didn’t notice the coat was gone! Luckily, sharp-eyed Allison Bernards, who was riding tail, saw it and picked it up. Thanks Allison!
This ride was about one hundred miles with no major issues. Special thanks to Joe Brennan for hosting the ride and sharing his home with us.

04/30/2025

By Ann Marie Powell
A large group of Sand Rock RidgeRiders met in the Kanab area On April 11 and 12 for two days of riding. Stops Along the Way Loop Ride vs Destination and Back Ride.
On Friday, the riders enjoyed the Stops Along the Way Loop Ride. Thirty-eight machines met a few miles east of Kanab, and with so many people attending, used two parking areas next to each other to unload. This area is called Seaman’s Wash. Their first stop was Petrified Cove, a beautiful area with hills of various layers of colors. (Not sure if anything petrified was found.) The second stop was at Indian Camp where lots of pottery pieces were seen in the sand. The third stop was at a granary, but maybe it is the unknown granary because it was unclear if anyone was able to find it. This was at a lookout spot with a beautiful view and with trees for shade, so they had lunch there. The next stop was a place with cowboy writings and pictographs, as well as Elephant Arch. Next, was a quick drive through Button Cabin, and then a place with green pictographs and petroglyphs, followed by another spot of pictographs and petroglyphs. The final spot before returning to the staging area was Inchworm Arch. It was a bit of a hike to see it, but well worth it. Pretty cool! The club did approximately 70 miles.
On Saturday, the riders enjoyed the Destination and Back Ride.
The SRRR had 36 machines for this ride. The newsletter stated that this ride was about seven miles. It is called Poverty Gulch. Beautiful and well worth the ride! Not 7 miles though, ten in and ten back out, so 20 miles round trip. Lunch was at the destination, on slick rock with enough room for all of the machines plus much more room! Some hiked down to the river, looked at petroglyphs, and/or hiked up to the top. Many looked for the sword in the rock. After much searching, speculation was made that it must be under one of the machines. Finally, it was found down on the lower ledge by the river where people had been passing by it while hiking around. It was in plain sight and still hard to find it! One club member said this is the type of ride she prefers, hence the comparison report. Another club member said she would love to bring her family to this ride.

Thanks to our lead guide, Dave Nixon, and our tail, John Hunsaker!

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