July2013 NL - Back Country Horsemen of Utah

Wasatch Front Chapter
Issue #7, July 2013
Newsletter
BCHU MISSION STATEMENT
1. To perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in
America’s back country and wilderness areas.
2. To work to insure that public land remain open to recreational stock
use.
3. To assist the various government, state, and private agencies in
their maintenance and management of said resource.
4. To educate, encourage and solicit active participation in the wise
and sustaining use of the back country resource by horsemen and the
general public commensurate with our heritage.
To foster and encourage the formation of new state Back Country
Horsemen’s organizations.
5.
~ from BCHA Organizational Handbook 2010, page 5
Inside this issue:
TRAIL BLAZER BLOG
2
ANNOUNCEMENTS/
3
BCHA CELEBRATIONS
4
CALENDAR OF EVENTSO
5
LADIES RIDE
6
CONTACTS & COMMITTEES 7
SPONSORS / BUSINESSES
WEB Services Provided by
XMISSION.COM
8
NEXT MEETING:
Wed July 17, 7 pm
6:30 pm potluck
NEW LOCATION:
(see pg 3 for announcement)
From The President’s Saddle
Summer started off at a very
quick pace! We’ve done a lot of
work and riding already and
there’s plenty more on the schedule! I hope you’re checking our
Facebook page frequently to see
what is coming and look at pictures of what we’ve done so far.
We hit the ground running
with the project at Middle Fork
on National Trails Day. The
Dyers Woad is gone from around
the camping areas and the stalls
and fire pits are ready for a summer of use. We also have 4 of
our 9 required Adopt-A-Trail
trips already completed!
Groups have gone our on
all 3 trails – Neponset,
Sugar Pine service project
Sat June 22, 2013. Left to
right: Jan Carlson, Tammi
Johnson, Lee Sheppard, and
Julie Heavirland. Photo
courtesy of Ann Hyde.
Little Grand Canyon/Davenport,
and Sugar Pine – and done a lot of
clearing of fallen trees and lowhanging branches as well as
nailed up NFS trail markers at key
locations. We have really put the
scabbards with handsaws and
loppers to good use! Marked
with orange flagging tape, diamond-shaped orange metal signs
and the occasional rock cairn, all 3
trails are much easier to navigate
now. Thanks to everyone who
has come on these trips!
We also used our new chainsaw
and safety gear on an ad hoc trail
maintenance project on Mule Shoe
Trail in North Fork Park. Richard
Webb, Kevin Westcott, and I got
together on a Monday evening a
couple weeks ago to take care of a
large cottonwood tree that had
fallen across the trail. Three cuts
later and some heave-ho’s to roll
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Trail Blazer Blog
the logs out of the way, and the trail was
cleared. Kevin did most of the work, Richard
Just finished:
supervised, and I brought the saw up to the park
As part of National Trails Day, a team of about
and took pictures. Scott and Duane LeRoy also
20 chapter members gathered at Middle Fork
used the chainsaw gear recently to do some
Wildlife Management Are to work, camp, and
heavy cutting along the Sugar Pine trail.
ride. Using tools purchased with funds
It’s not all work! There are a couple of overawarded from last year’s Amazing Raise, memnight trips planned. By the time this is pubbers dug up nearly 30 acres of Dyers Woad and
lished the first one to Strawberry River will be
did much needed repairs to the horse stalls, inover. Strawberry is in the mountains east of
cluding broken boards and a new railroad tie
Heber and should be several degrees cooler than post now set in cement, and removing manure.
the near 100 degree temperatures forecasted for
Then we hit the trails and trimmed low hanging
the valley. If you couldn’t make it this time I
branches and dug up more Dyers Woad.
highly recommend you try it some time soon.
Other June work included Naponset (marking
The next overnight trip will be to Tasha Eques- trail & posting trail signs) on June 8, Little Grand
trian Campground near Fish Lake in central
Canyon service project on June 15, and Sugar
Utah on July 12. Tasha is the pet project for the
Pine service project on June 22. Way to go, WF
Central Utah BCH chapter. Over the years,
Chapter! Four of 9 projects on our 3 adopted
they’ve spent many hours making it a wonder(Sugar Pine, Little Grand, and Neponset) trails
ful horse only campground. It’s a bit of a drive
done!
to get there but it will be worth it! I look forUpcoming:
ward to exploring the trails around there.
Watch email/Facebook for announcements on
If you don’t do any of the camping events with upcoming service projects in Monte Cristo area
fellow chapter members, I hope you are able to
(see above) with Richard Webb plus Don Bradget out and find your own fun activities to do
shaw’s weekday evening and weekend rides
with your horse. There are lots of things to do;
and Tammi Johnson’s beginner rides.
just ask other chapter members what
Far left:
they’ve done or know about – take adPosting
vantage of their experiences to create
trail signs
your own.
at NeponOf course you’re always welcome to
set June 8.
come along on Adopt-A-Trail or other
Photos
working rides. Even if you aren’t up for
courtesy of
Jeannie
sawing logs and get tired of pruning back
Bassett.
branches, we can always use someone to
hold a horse or two. Please join us! See
you on the trails! Julie Heavirland, President Below left: Getting ready to remove deadfall at
Sugar Pine on June 22. Below right: Little Grand
Canyon on June 15. Photos courtesy of Ann Hyde.
Above: Middle Fork trailhead stall repairs and
Dyers Woad removal May 31-June 2. Photos
courtesy of Julie Heavirland.
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Wagon Trek Recon Report
Last week I decided to go find "Miller Flat." I
was astounded at how pretty this area is. It was
at 9,000 feet and the snow was 1/2 mile away.
Prettier than Monte Cristo area in Weber Co.
From Clearfield, I-15 to Hwy 6 to Price, Exit 241
to Huntington, up Hwy 31 to Miller Flat was 190
miles. It is 50 miles from the Hwy 6 turn to
Miller Flat. It was 28 miles up Hwy 31 to Miller
Flat. The summit of Hwy 31 was 5 miles further--9,622 feet. It was 18 miles to Fairview to
Hwy 89. The Hwy 31 turn is on the north of
town, but you have 13 miles of 6% climb. I
passed a couple of trucks towing travel trailers-turbos rapped and whining. If you go that way
(I am), watch your transmission temperature
gauge. It was 46 miles from Thistle Juntion (you
kids don't remember) on Hwy 6 to Miller
Flat. Going that way it was 140 miles to Clearfield.
Photo courtesy
of Priscilla
Burton, San
Rafael Chapter… the area
we’ll be riding
in during
Wagon Trek
7/27 - Aug 4.
Beginner Rides Planned
Ride with Tammi Johnson, Beginner Trail
Boss, Saturday, July 6, at Redrock Canyon. Meet
at 10 a.m. sharp at the rest stop in Weber Canyon (Hwy 84, mile 91, our usual meeting spot).
Shoes/boots recommended unless your horse
has hard hooves and can handle rocky terrain.
Bring a lunch, water, bug spray for humans and
horses and sun screen!
On Friday, July 12, meet at Smith & Edwards
at 10 a.m. sharp, to ride Green Canyon. MUST
have brand inspection or proof of ownership!
Coggins/health certificate NOT needed. This is
a beautiful, shady ride in Logan, mostly level,
rocky in a few places. Bring a lunch, bug spray,
sun screen, and water. Great for all ages!!
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Hemingway said, "I only regret the things I
never did." Long wagon trains usually don't
happen twice. I think you will regret not participating in this event. I was very happy to find
Miller Flat Rd and went down it a ways. It had
plenty of "side" room to get a spooky horse
away from the wagons. (I have been on many
miles of wagon train--Casper to Salt Lake, Logan
to Cedar City, multiple Coalville--nothing can
turn "ole Dobbin" into an "NFR bronc" like the
first creak and roll of a wagon train.) This will
be a "spectacular" ride. I know many of you will
be joining at various spots. The price of this
event is EXCEPTIONALLY reasonable, even
with food. The week before I will be at the Chief
Joseph, which is $1,500 because I am taking my
granddaughter, so $40 plus $20 a day for food is
an exceptional bargain for a ride like this. Hope
this info gets you on the trail and you don't
"regret" not going.
Submitted by Don Bradshaw, Trail Boss
Our July meeting location is at the Weber
Basin Water Conservancy District:
2837 East Highway 193, Layton, UT 84040
From I-15, exit 334 for UT-193/700 South and
go east about 4.8 miles. Turn left onto 2650 East
and then the first right onto Hobbs Creek Dr.
From Ogden Valley, take Trapper’s Loop
south to Hwy 84 west, then Hwy 89 south to
3000 North. Turn right on 2650 East, then the
first right onto Hobbs Creek Dr.
Look for the WF-BCHU lawn sign Wed July 17
at 7 pm (potluck still at 6:30 pm).
Welcome New Members!
Welcome to our newest members Terra Clarke,
Peter and Birgit Pullis, and Mike Schlosser. We
look forward to seeing you at our next chapter
meeting July 17 or at our next service project or
trail ride!
Thank you also to those who have renewed
your memberships! Your membership helps us
continue our mission of keeping the trails open
to pack and saddle stock. We appreciate all
memberships!
BCHA 40th Anniversary Celebrations
As part of the 40th anniversary celebration of
the founding of Back Country Horsemen of
America, BCHU is sponsoring a 9-day outrider
& wagon trek through the high mountain valleys of central Utah. We hope you join us for this
spectacular ride July 27-August 4, 2013. By
spanning 2 weekends, we hope to accommodate
the majority of interested riders. People will be
joining and leaving throughout the Trek. Register online (see link on BCHU.com or Wagon
Trek on Facebook) for $40/person until midnight July 11, then price goes up to $50. We encourage families to participate! Bring a friend!
Members and non-members are invited! This
is an affordable and flexible ride! Morning and
evening chuck wagon meals will be available
(but not required) for $20/day per person.
We’ll begin at the northern trailhead for Miller
Flats Rd. about 1/4 mile south of Huntington
Reservoir in Emery County. Detailed route and
how to join mid Trek will be given when you
register. Since we will be in the high country of
Utah--between 8,000 and 10,000 feet--we should
be out of the majority of the heat. We are planning on traveling about 80 miles in the course of
9 days, averaging 10-12 miles per day, from approximately 9 am to 3 pm each day except Sundays. (Cowboy church will be available.)
Once we hit the evening's camp, drivers will
be shuttled back to your rigs so you can bring
them forward to each evening's camp, thus affording the maximum in comfort and convenience for participants.
We are working closely with the USFS in the
travel area to identify meaningful service projects that we can undertake during the course of
the trek, thus keeping with the purposes and
mission of BCHA.
Animal water and Porta-Potties will be available at camp. Campfire entertainment and educational presentations will begin at 7 pm each
evening. Entertainment will include national
and local talent. Educational presentations will
include "Leave No Trace" and historical info on
the area we will be traveling through as well as
the history and accomplishments of BCHA over
the past 40 years.
We have commitments from several national
and local media outlets to cover this event. We
want to make the very best impression possible
as we represent the accomplishments of BCHA.
Whether you're an outrider or a teamster with a
wagon/team, you are invited to join us.
Please visit Facebook (Wagon Trek BCHU) for
the latest updates. We look forward to seeing
you all in July!
Our second exciting celebration of BCHA’s
40th anniversary is an opportunity to tackle a
serious project with USFS near Notch Mountain off the Mirror Lake Highway in the High
Uintas. This will take place over the first 4
weeks in August. Both weekday and weekend
opportunities to participate in this building project are available and we encourage you to join
in as your schedule allows.
Materials and tools will need to be packed in
and many hands working together over 4.5
miles of trail, including over 1-1/2 miles of new
trail construction and clearing. Three separate
grades will be changed from 25-35% to a gradual
5-8%, 10 climbing turns, 2 crib walls, 64 rock
steps, 4 rock causeways, 13 water bars, 15 corduroy bridges totaling .35 miles, and a drain dip.
This will be a fantastic opportunity to have a
huge impact on a popular high-use trail.
We have so much to be proud of here
in Utah and such a diversity of landscapes to
cherish and protect. Let's get out there this summer, invite some friends, ride the trails, do
some great work in service, and CELEBRATE
this very cool organization from our grassroots
local projects to our national!
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
July
July
6 Beginner ride, Redrock Canyon. Meet at rest stop, mouth of Weber Canyon 10 a.m.
July
12 Beginner ride, Green Canyon in Logan. Meet at Smith & Edwards 10 a.m. sharp.
July
17 Chapter meeting 7 p.m. (potluck 6:30), Weber Basin Water Conservancy Bldg (see pg 3)
July
19 The 20th Annual Moonlight Bike Ride, Antelope Island, 10 p.m.
July
21-27 Chief Joseph ride ($600) Cook City, MT, to WY.
July 27-Aug 4 40th Anniversary Celebration Wagon Trek (ride, pack, hike, or drive!)
July 28-Aug 3 Wyoming High Country week-long ride ($550). Contact Don Bradshaw for info.
More Dates for Planning Summer Activities!
August
3-25 40th Anniversary Celebration Service Project hosted by High Uinta Chapter. See
BCHU.com or contact High Uintah for more info.
August
8-11 All Ladies Ride, North Fork Park. See page 6 for details.
August
23 Weber Pathways Trail Mixer at Snow Basin (check WeberPathways.org for info.)
August
25 National Park Service Birthday! National parks will be day use FEE FREE this day.
Aug 31-Sept 3 Antelope Island Stampede (balloon/kite festival).
Sept
Sept
7 Amazing Raise sponsored by Community Foundation of Ogden Valley.
15-21 Monument Valley, UT, week-long ride ($350). Contact Don Bradshaw for info.
Sept
21 State BCHU meeting hosted by High Uintah Chapter, Kamas, 9 a.m.
Sept
28 National Public Lands Day - day use FEE FREE day in national parks, BLM, USFS, Fish
& Wildlife, and Bureau of Reclamation lands. Stay tuned for WF-BCHU plans!
October
13 National Wildlife Refuge Day. Day use FEE FREE day on Fish & Wildlife Service lands.
October 25-27 Annual Bison Roundup, Antelope Island
Nov
9-11 Veterans Day weekend. This is a day use FEE FREE day in national parks, BLM,
USFS, Fish & Wildlife, and Bureau of Reclamation lands.
Jan ‘14
18 BCHU General Membership meeting, location TBA.
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Send info, ideas, comments, requests
by 25th of each month to:
[email protected]
THIS IS YOUR NEWSLETTER!
(Thanks to all who have contributed!)
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Leave No Trace Utah!
(Check out the Facebook page and “Like” for updates.)
Our very own Craig Allen has taken on the
role of Utah State LNT Advocate. He will be
busy teaching and coordinating training. He
also welcomes and encourages anyone with
questions or comments to contact him (see page
7). Craig would be happy to help you learn
about LNT or assist you with hosting an LNT
lecture, workshop, or other training activity.
Please remember that LNT Ethics and Principles are applicable to all user groups and all
public lands and all seasons.
WF/BCHU
August 8, 9, 10 & 11
North Fork Campgrounds &
Corrals, Liberty, Utah
We will be camping in a large
grassy open area adjacent to
the corrals with no shade.
Items to bring:
* Chairs
* Canopies
* Tents or Trailers
* High-lines if needed
* Day time lunches & snacks
Come spend a weekend with all your horse-lovin’ cowgirl friends
riding the beautiful mountains at North Fork Park, Utah!!
Cost: $65 for BCHU Members and $85 for new joining members
(includes 2013 membership fee for Wasatch Front Chapter) to be
paid to treasurer (5038 W 2300 S, Taylor, UT 84401)
no later than July 20th. $15 for each additional immediate family
member after first 2 family members.
Cost includes breakfast & dinner each day (Thursday dinner
through Sunday breakfast)—lunches will NOT be provided.
There will be evening entertainment, and guided horseback riding
trips each day with different trail rides for each level of riding experience; beginner, intermediate and advanced.
Check-in time begins at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 8th, and checkout at 11 a.m. Sunday, August 11th. Welcome packet with goodies
and maps will be given to you upon check-in.
More information will be given
at July’s monthly chapter meeting scheduled for July 17th.
Potluck begins at 6:30 with the
meeting at 7 p.m.
Horse corrals are available on a first-come first-served basis with
horse present (no reserving of stalls) each day for $5.00, to be paid
to the Camp Host at the entrance of the South Gate Campground
each day.
Contact Information:
Water is available for all purposes at the campground, including a
large water trough for horses.
Caren Miller-Lazarz:
801-773-8987
carenmiller_lazarz@
centurylink.net
Nancy McKay:
801-589-1367
[email protected]
SEE YA ON THE TRAILS, LADIES!!
Weed free hay is recommended but not mandatory. Horseshoes are
also recommended.
Please review all attachments to any e-mails sent at later dates regarding maps and directions to the campgrounds.
RSVP by July 13th by email, our Facebook page, or to Caren MillerLazarz or Nancy McKay.
Sponsored by Wasatch Front Chapter of
Back Country Horsemen of Utah - www.BCHU.com
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2013 Contacts & Committees
Volunteer Hours Co-Chairs:
Kellie McDonough 801-644-8927
[email protected]
Janet Harrison 801-920-8246
[email protected]
Public Lands Liaison Chair:
Richard Webb 801-564-1126
[email protected]
Tool/Equipment Committee Co-Chairs:
Alan Phister 801-599-9621
[email protected]
Scott LeRoy 801-628-4820
[email protected]
Calendar/Facebook Webmaster:
Tarryn Galloway 801-668-1792
[email protected]
Newsletter Coordinator:
Kathy Myers 801-784-7015
[email protected]
Ladies Ride Co-Chairs:
Caren Miller-Lazarz 801-773-8987
[email protected]
Nancy McKay 801-589-1367
[email protected]
Utah LNT Advocate:
Craig Allen 801-388-1175
[email protected]
Given of your time?
WF-BCHU members have been busy working!
Don’t forget to log those volunteer hours and
send to Janet or Kellie often (see contact info
above). Those hours are what give us a voice
with lawmakers and land managers, both locally and nationally! Keep track of your actual
time worked or attending public meetings, mileage, equipment used, and stock hours, along
with location and how many in your party
(names are helpful). Even nonmember guest
work time counts! Remember to take pictures
for the newsletter when working on projects or
representing BCHU. Thank you!
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Trail Boss:
Don Bradshaw 801-825-0097
[email protected]
Trail Boss:
Richard Webb 801-564-1126
[email protected]
Beginner Trail Boss:
Tammi Johnson 801-695-1200
[email protected]
Chuckwagon Cook:
Matt LeRoy [email protected]
Weber Pathways Ad-hoc Member:
John Harrison 801-920-8246
[email protected]
Freedom Riders:
Richard Webb 801-564-1126
[email protected]
Marketing/PR:
Kathy Myers 801-784-7015
[email protected]
New Member Coordinators:
Bruce & Jeannie Bassett 801-447-5522
[email protected]
2013 Chapter Officers
President ~ Julia Heavirland
801-859-6976 [email protected]
Vice President ~ Lamar Taylor
801-689-7770 [email protected]
Secretary ~ Tammi Johnson
801-436-4578 [email protected]
Treasurer ~ Shelley Ghan
801-710-4476 [email protected]
INTERESTING….
According to an
article in the L.A. Times, it may not be the horse
who is to blame for spreading weed seeds in manure after a study by California university students. See article at:
http://articles.latimes.com/2006/jan/20/local/
me-horseweeds20
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