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Red Fleet Area Trails
The trails north of Red Fleet Reservoir form a continuous
interconnected system. The trails offer a wide variety of experiences from
technical open rock to undulating desert ribbon.
Trailheads are located along the Dinosaur Tracks road north of Red
Fleet. A bathroom is located at the formal Dinosaur Tracks trailhead
(shared with a hiking trail). Other trailheads are merely wide spots along dirt
roads.
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Dino Trax DH
Located on the south side of the Dinosaur Tracks road, this trail
parallels the road as it descends. Access is across the road from the Jazz Chromoly
trailhead.
[ Dino
DH trail page ] |
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Dinosaur Tracks Hiking Trail
Hiking-only trail, worth a side trip while you're in the area. Around
one mile, found at the formal trailhead (including bathroom) along the
Dinosaur Tracks road.
[ Brief
info on Jazz Chromoly trail page ] |
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Handsome Cabin Boy
This trail arcs around south of the road, skirting the tilted rock
layers. Has some mean climbs and a little bit of technical riding. Western
end across the paved road from Jazz Chromoly; eastern end at cattle grate
(crosses road -- without parking spots -- twice further east of that end
point as it loops around). Eastern end has connector to southeast corner
of Jazz Chromoly loop.
[ Handsome
Cabin Boy trail page ] |
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Jazz Chromoly
First trail developed in the area. Some cow-path riding, some ridgeline
swooping. Mostly white clay singletrack through juniper and sage.
Primitive trailhead at top of first hill on Dinosaur Tracks road, north
side.
[ Jazz
Chromoly trail page ] |
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J-Boy
Most technical trail in the system. Great views, fun riding. Forms an
arc off the east end of the Handsome Cabin Boy trail. Passes through the Dinosaur
Tracks trailhead. Access is via HCB or the Dinosaur Tracks TH.
[ J-Boy
trail page ] |
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Three Amigos
Loop trail forks off J-Boy. Undulating badlands riding with some pretty
scenery.
[ Three
Amigos trail page ] |
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Getting there...
Jazz Chromoly Trailhead:
In Vernal on US-40 (the main drag), turn north on US-191. Drive to mile
10.7 and turn right at the paved road signed "Red Fleet Dinosaur
Trackway." Drive uphill 0.6 miles. At the top of the hill, turn left
onto a dirt road and immediately park in the wide area on the left. Jazz
Chromoly heads downhill to the west. Handsome Cabin Boy is just across the
paved road uphill.
Cattle grate parking: Drive to the cattle grate at mile 1.5 and park in the
small spot on the right side of the road. Handsome Cabin Boy goes southbound along the
fence. North of the road is a connector to Jazz Chromoly..
Dinosaur Tracks trailhead: Drive to the Dinosaur Tracks parking area at mile
2.4 from US 191. J-Boy is across the road from the uphill end of the
parking strip, and also 100 feet down the dinosaur tracks hiking trail.
Three Amigos dirt road: 1/10 mile uphill from the cattle grate,
turn left into a dirt doubletrack. In 2010, there was a wide spot for
parking just uphill. J-Boy is just up the paved road; the dirt road
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