The plan included the creation of a paved highway, for energy transportation a. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. The last few state record bulls have come out of the book cliffs. Download the 2020 guidebook to learn more about applying for a utah big game permit. On tuesday i decided to try driving from i70 north through the book cliffs to state highway 40, which crosses utah from salt lake city to vernal. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is green river aviation which is approximately 15 miles away and has an elevation of 4,070 feet 1,150 feet lower than book cliffs. The book cliffs is a part of the east tavaputs plateau that begins near green river, utah and extends eastward into colorado. Read biologist notes, population and harvest statistics, management objectives and more. In the maps and aerial photos section below, youll find links to. Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals.
Through the introduction of wild horses from other herds, the range of colors within the herd is exciting and photogenic. Little book cliffs wild horse area hma bureau of land. Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit. The area begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to the book cliffs divide. Bison hunt unit book cliffs regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2,291,535 acres. The depositional period is in the cretaceous, but time periods vary widely depending on your location. Lodging will be in a motel in the town of green river, utah. We entered utah from the east and exited near harley dome just west of rest area. Best trails in book cliffs recreation area utah alltrails. Because the nearest station and this geographic feature.
Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership get this map description. This unit can also be hunted on the nonresident tag. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Utah deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south onx.
Four months ago, the grand county council presented a proposal to build an energy transportation corridor via sego canyon, through the book cliffs, to possible oil development sites in the northern tip of grand county. Book cliffs elk habitat udwr assigns a value to elk habitat in the state of utah e. Book cliffs geological feature, utah, united states. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. 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. Book cliffs, geological feature of eastcentral utah and western colorado, u. That hunt will not be held, and the hunt listing has been removed from the guidebook. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear. 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. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. 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. This unit should provide opportunity to take a 160 170 class ram. 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. A modest handful of highrise buildings lends manmade shape to salt lake citys skyline, the mountains behind hinting at the outdoorsoriented haven this flourishing urban center really is behind the show of church and state.
The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. The uintah and ouray indian reservation is on the west side of the bookcliffs. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states. The uintah and ouray indian reservation is on the west side of the book cliffs.
Start with the official utah travel guide, which is filled with utah information for those who want to visit the mighty 5 national parks or ski the greatest snow on earth. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas. Cliffs are an inescapable part of your view on the utah cliffs loop. Maintenance of this data layer is performed by a cooperative federal and state effort between the bureau of land. Leader arrives a few days early for pretrip safety reconnaissance of all field stops and roadstracks. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game.
Comprehensive safety discussion kicks off the trip on day 1, followed by. Book cliffs overlook is a mountain biking adventure located in or near moab, ut. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsnorth, buck deer map the. Utah hunt unit book cliffs, south deer limited maps, regulations and land access information. Youll discover how apt this nickname is as you encounter the rich hues of the red rock cliffs and pedal through the cool greens of the subalpine forests that the route visits. Our utah hunt maps are the finest available and include spectacular 3d. Winding for 250 miles across utah and colorado, it is the longest continuous escarpment in the world. Map includes book cliffs, several wilderness study areas west to desolation canyon, and a large section of state land bordering the east side of the uintah and ouray indian reservation. Both southern uintah county and northern grand county are included. Free utah travel guides official utah state info visit utah. Order and download free travel guides to help you navigate utahs red rock, scenic byways, ski slopes, unique history, urban culture and so much more. Northern utah just north of salt lake city, davis county is known as the ultimate playground for fun, entertainment, and outdoor adventure.
Elk and deer archery hunting seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah elk and mule deer hunting experience. Top of the castlegate sandstone, sagers canyon, book cliffs, eastern utah. Southwestern utah is known by many as color country. Book cliffs is a mountain in utah and has an elevation of 5220 feet. The book cliffsdesolation canyon wilderness is a merging of three different worlds. 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. Book cliffs is covered by the cliff, ut us topo map quadrant. The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. 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. Dwr hunt tables, maps and boundaries utah hunt planner. Weather in the book cliffs during the month of june is likely to be dry and hot, though thunder storms are not unusual. Landownership feature class depicts land ownership status and areas of responsibility for the state of utah surface lands at a scale of 1. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units.
In january 2019, the utah wildlife board canceled the rocky mountain bighorn sheep hunt on antelope island. 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. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. Aug 01, 2018 book cliffs elk habitat udwr assigns a value to elk habitat in the state of utah e. 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. The little book cliffs of this landscape drawing are nothing more than the far eastern. Utah has roughly 4% of its land underlain by coalfields and currently produces 2. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. Book cliffs loop, located near green river, utah is a 76. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is ouray 4 ne which is approximately 14 miles away and has an elevation of 4,670 feet 202 feet lower than hill creek. The drive would be lonely but for a constant companion. A cold rains storm much less snow will put them right into migration mode and it only takes less than a day for them to get to their winter grounds. Book cliffs is displayed on the cliff usgs quad topo map. The little book cliffs wild horses have a diversity of colors, band sizes and ages.
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. Book cliffs is a physical feature range in emery county. Check out the public land access and historical weather. Free utah travel guides official utah state info visit. Anyone who is interested in visiting book cliffs can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. The book cliffs stretch for almost 200 miles from eastern utah into western colorado.
Roadside attraction sego canyon rock art thompson road. It passes through the town of thompson, crosses the railroad tracks, then continues into the book cliffs. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. 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. I have seen it down there when there is not a single deer to be found up high, and this is in early october before the rifle hunts start. The utah hunt planner is an interactive map that will help you research hunting units and boundaries. Book cliffs, little creek roadless grand countyboundary begins at steer ridge road and ten mile knoll. Excludes book cliffs, little creek roadless unit as follows. While roan cliffs are remote and inaccessible, the book cliffs run along the edge of the castle, gunnison, and grand valleys and are therefore readily visible from populated areas i. Comprehensive safety discussion kicks off the trip on day 1, followed by daily safety briefings at each field stop.
Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. Book cliffs overlook, located near moab, utah is a 5. 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. Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck. The area begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to. Horses include palominos, paints, grays, blacks, bays, sorrels, blue and red roans as well as a few.
Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails and roads. The latitude and longitude coordinates of book cliffs are 39. Book cliffsdesolation canyon region southern utah wilderness. The primary coordinates for book cliffs places it within the ut 84525 zip code delivery area. Between price, utah and grand junction, colorado, highway 6 and interstate 70 cross 170 miles of barren and windswept terrain. Book cliffs physical feature range in emery county. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear, bull elk get this map description. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings.
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