Aug 03, 2014 sego canyon is narrow, isolated, and undeveloped, accessible only by an unimproved dirt road. Bison herd unit management plan book cliffs, bitter creek and. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails and roads. Top of the castlegate sandstone, sagers canyon, book cliffs, eastern utah. Information, maps, permits, and guidebooks for planning adventures at western parks, forests, refuges and wildlife areas, historic sites, wilderness areas, lakes and reservoirs, wild rivers, and blm lands.
The longest trail in little book cliffs wilderness study area is ute a wellknown trail measuring 11. Archery elk and mule deer hunting season in utah is one of only a few times where it is possible to hunt two species at the same time. The peak is a high point on book cliffs near the ghost town of woodside. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. The book cliffs view shelter offers a panoramic view of wedding and monument canyons, as well as views of fruita and grand junction, the book cliffs, and the grand mesa. The drive would be lonely but for a constant companion. Along the utah colorado state border sits a mountain range resembling a shelf of books. Numerous opportunities for both are found on blm land south of book cliffs near westwater, and are marked on the map. The biggest surprise was that according to all our maps, fifty miles of seep ridge road heading north to ouray, utah, was as rough and remote as the book cliffs ridge road. Bighorn sheep unit management plan book cliffs, south. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. It includes the lower elevations of the east tavaputs plateau just north of interstate 70. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. Utah trophy bulls, bulls, bear, book cliffs mountains.
Geological survey publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the u. If you look at maps, a dirt road snakes its way up from the highway to within 12 mile or so of the summit of mount elliot. This mountain range is largely composed of sedimentary materials. From grand junction take i70 east to the cameo exit. This is a great place to hike, especially in the spring and fall when the weather is mild and the horses are readily seen. Event participants must park in the saddlehorn picnic parking lot. Book cliffs is in the ranges category for emery county in the state of utah. See the free topo map of book cliffs a range in emery county utah on the cliff usgs quad map.
Winding for 250 miles across utah and colorado, it is the longest continuous escarpment in the world. Book cliffs, geological feature of eastcentral utah and western colorado, u. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas. Between price, utah and grand junction, colorado, highway 6 and interstate 70 cross 170 miles of barren and windswept terrain. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffs bitter creek south, bear, bull elk get this map description. Blm a great map to have if you are interested in mountain biking or motorized dirt biking. A gate was constructed by the utes in the mid80s and the completion of the proposed transportation corridor would require the construction of at least ten miles of new road, through some of the most rugged terrain in the american west.
Both southern uintah county and northern grand county are included. View grand junctions wild horses visit grand junction. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsnorth, buck deer get this map description. Beginning near helper, utah, and joined at green river, utah, by a second escarpment, the roan cliffs, the 2,000foot 610metre tall mountain wall, winds a 250mile 400km course along the tavaputs and roan plateaus, ending near grand junction, colorado. With so much of utah designated as public land administered for recreational use, and hundreds of miles of backcountry trails, great fourwheel drive or atv terrain is never far away. Main canyon in the little bookcliffs wild horse area is a part of the main book cliffs range extending from the western colorado, to the eastern utah. The area is specifically designated for wild horses, so wild horse habitat is the primary concern here. If youre looking for a more detailed map or aerial photo of a portion of this gmu you can also build a custom map for book cliffs. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 826,337 acres.
Although remote, youll find a trip to the cliffs will provide a wide array of outdoor activities. The book cliffsdesolation canyon wilderness is a merging of three different worlds. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. The selected hunt map boundary is layered with both blm and forest service shading. In the remote eastern part of the state, the 2000foot cliffs will astound you when you first see them. Directions there are two routes to access the little bookcliffs wsa. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership get this map description. Book cliffs topo map, emery county ut cliff area topozone.
The primary coordinates for book cliffs places it within the ut 84525 zip code delivery area in the maps and aerial photos section below, youll find links to. Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2,291,535 acres. Book cliffs physical feature range in emery county. Book cliffs loop, located near green river, utah is a 76. Best trails in book cliffs recreation area utah alltrails. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. Information, maps, permits, and guidebooks for planning adventures at western parks, forests, refuges and wildlife areas, historic sites, wilderness areas, lakes and. Comprehensive safety discussion kicks off the trip on day 1, followed by daily safety briefings at each field stop. Maps purchased here can only be viewed in the avenza maps app on ios and android. Flying j outfitters began in the book cliffs with its founder lawny jackson clear back in 1970 and although many wildlife laws and policies have changed, one thing still remains the same in this remote northeastern section of utah and that is. Book cliffs loop is a offhighway drives adventure located in or near green river, ut.
Cross the colorado river and drive past the public service power plant. Beginning near helper, utah, and joined at green river, utah, by a second escarpment, the roan cliffs, the 2,000foot 610metre tall mountain wall, winds a 250mile 400km course along the tavaputs and roan. Our utah hunt maps are the finest available and include spectacular 3d hillshade topography, topographic lines, public land ownership boundaries, roads, creeks, streams, rivers, and key terrain features. The selected hunt map boundary is layered with both blm and forest. Little book cliffs wilderness study area has 17 trails in the vicinity, including 16 hiking trails, for trail running and 14 for other activities. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. It consists of relatively dry habitat more indicative of desert bighorn habitat in the state of utah. The latitude and longitude coordinates of book cliffs are 39. The canyon is located a few miles east of mount garfield and is easily accessible from i70 the main interstate from denver to utah. Book cliffs is displayed on the cliff usgs quad topo map.
The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. The uintah and ouray indian reservation is on the west side of the bookcliffs. Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck. The book cliffs rattlesnake unit is located in eastcentral utah in grand county. Though tantalizingly close to the highway, reaching the peak is a bit of an adventure. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states. Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. Our utah hunt maps are the finest available and include spectacular 3d. The name of the range comes from the cliffs of cretaceous sandstones which cap many south facing buttes that appear similar to a shelf of books. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. In the maps and aerial photos section below, youll find links to. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsnorth, buck deer map the.
Book cliffsdesolation canyon region southern utah wilderness. I have always known of the book cliff as i spent the first 30 years of my life in utah, yet have never hunted the books. The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. For about 200 miles this escarpment extends from where the colorado river descends south through debeque to price canyon near price, utah. Maintenance of this data layer is performed by a cooperative federal and state effort between the bureau of land management blm and the state of utah school and institutional.
Best trails in little book cliffs wilderness study area. Book cliffs is a mountain in utah and has an elevation of 5220 feet. Book cliffs geological feature, utah, united states. Directions the area begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to the book cliffs divide. Along the utahcolorado state border sits a mountain range resembling a shelf of books.
Utah hunt unit book cliffs deer limited maps, regulations and land access information. Check out the public land access and historical weather. Utah hunt unit book cliffs, south deer limited maps, regulations and land access information. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings. In many areas of the state fourwheel drive and allterrain vehicle atv rentals are available. However, after driving on seep ridge for maybe a mile or two, the entirety of which required high clearance due to deep ruts, the road suddenly change from rough road to a. Leader arrives a few days early for pretrip safety reconnaissance of all field stops and roadstracks. Just eight miles northeast of grand junction, the little book cliffs wild horse area encompasses more than 36,000 acres of rugged canyons and plateaus. Baryte and calcite found in concretions ranging from a half an inch to over 6 feet with some concretions in a linear configuration, up to the size of a sedansaloon. Maintenance of this data layer is performed by a cooperative federal and state effort between the bureau of land.
Book cliffs bull elk hunts horseback riding vacations, utah. Book cliffs deer limited book cliffs, north deer limited nine mile deer limited species. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsnorth, buck deer avenza maps. Utah deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south onx. Elk and deer archery hunting seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah elk and mule deer hunting experience. Bison herd unit management plan book cliffs, bitter. Sego canyon is narrow, isolated, and undeveloped, accessible only by an unimproved dirt road. If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided book cliffs hunt is for you. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utah s other hunt drawings. Comprehensive safety discussion kicks off the trip on day 1, followed by. Both southern uintah county and northern grand county are.
The wind would do strange things, a lot of doesfawnssmall bucks to work around, thick brush in some places, no cover in others, dry crunchy conditions, and hunting pressure. Landownership feature class depicts land ownership status and areas of responsibility for the state of utah surface lands at a scale of 1. Book cliffs loop saturday, december 16, 2017 since there really hasnt been any snow to speak of in the area so far this year, i thought it would be a good time to go for a drive up into the book cliffs just over the state line in utah so we could visit some rock art sites that i havent been to in a while and that diane hadnt seen before. Flying j outfitters began in the book cliffs with its founder lawny jackson clear back in 1970 and although many wildlife laws and policies have changed, one thing still remains the same in this remote northeastern section of utah and that is big bulls still hang out there. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. Hill creek is covered by the big pack mountain nw, ut us topo map quadrant. The primary coordinates for book cliffs places it within the ut 84525 zip code delivery area. Book cliffs is a physical feature range in emery county. The biggest problem i had was that my 50 page utah map marked nonpaved roads with dashes and the dashes, as they intersected at odd angles, made the map s roads tough to read. They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books. Book cliffs recreation area bureau of land management. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. The book cliffs are one of the most recognizable landforms in western colorado and eastern utah.
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