Map of book cliffs in utah

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. Book cliffs deer limited book cliffs, north deer limited nine mile deer limited species. Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck. 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. Last summer, the ute indian tribe donated 14 bison to the dwr. For more information about visiting the little book cliffs wild horse area, call the u. In the maps and aerial photos section below, youll find links to. We hunt general season deer in the northeastern region of utah. Book cliffs physical feature range in emery county. 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. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear.

Book cliffs geological feature, utah, united states. Buck mule deer hunting in the book cliffs, this is a limited entry unit. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. Lodging will be in a motel in the town of green river, utah. The south and west of this vast expanse, 100 miles across, is bordered by the book cliffs, which create an imposing barrier, 1,000 feet high. Book cliffs loop, located near green river, utah is a 76. 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. The area is specifically designated for wild horses, so wild horse habitat is the primary concern here. Northern utah just north of salt lake city, davis county is known as the ultimate playground for fun, entertainment, and outdoor adventure. Book cliffs overlook, located near moab, utah is a 5. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings.

Horses include palominos, paints, grays, blacks, bays, sorrels, blue and red roans as well as a few. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. The depositional period is in the cretaceous, but time periods vary widely depending on your location. Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. Use our interactive maps to find public lands sites, information, books and maps. Wild horses captivate at little book cliffs visit grand. Best trails in book cliffs recreation area utah alltrails. For more information about colorados wild horses, go to. Book cliffs overlook is a mountain biking adventure located in or near moab, ut.

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. Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 826,337 acres. 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. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsnorth, buck deer map the. Book cliffs is a mountain in utah and has an elevation of 5220 feet. Between price, utah and grand junction, colorado, highway 6 and interstate 70 cross 170 miles of barren and windswept terrain. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. We are hunting for buck deer and we hunt an area that gets very little hunting pressure during deer season as it is accessible only by foot or horseback. Book cliffs is covered by the cliff, ut us topo map quadrant. 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.

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. The latitude and longitude coordinates of book cliffs are 39. Participants should be prepared for hot days 90 100 f 32 38 c and cool evenings ave. This unit should provide opportunity to take a 160 170 class ram. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. Because the nearest station and this geographic feature.

The little book cliffs wild horses have a diversity of colors, band sizes and ages. In the remote eastern part of the state, the 2000foot cliffs will astound you when you first see them. Little book cliffs wild horse area hma bureau of land. Our utah hunt maps are the finest available and include spectacular 3d. Purchase merchandise, topos, maps, books and public lands items. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. One of the largest areas of essentially uninhabited and roadless land in utah is either side of the green river as it flows through desolation canyon, between vernal and the town of green river. The uintah and ouray indian reservation is on the west side of the bookcliffs. Top of the castlegate sandstone, sagers canyon, book cliffs, eastern utah. Book cliffs bull elk hunts horseback riding vacations, utah.

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. Book cliffs is displayed on the cliff usgs quad topo map. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. We entered utah from the east and exited near harley dome just west of rest area.

Bureau of land management at 9702443000 or visit the website. Check out the public land access and historical weather. The book cliffsdesolation canyon wilderness is a merging of three different worlds. This is a great place to hike, especially in the spring and fall when the weather is mild and the horses are readily seen. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. 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. This was the same corridor promoted in the early 90s, which was vigorously opposed by many grand county citizens. Excludes book cliffs, little creek roadless unit as follows. The primary coordinates for book cliffs places it within the ut 84525 zip code delivery area. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. Comprehensive safety discussion kicks off the trip on day 1, followed by.

The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. Anyone who is interested in visiting book cliffs can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership get this map description. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. 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. Book cliffs, geological feature of eastcentral utah and western colorado, u. Book cliffs topo map, emery county ut cliff area topozone. Utah hunt unit book cliffs, south deer limited maps, regulations and land access information. Book cliffsdesolation canyon region southern utah wilderness. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. Through the introduction of wild horses from other herds, the range of colors within the herd is exciting and photogenic. Biologists released the bison onto public land in an area in the book cliffs. Information, maps, permits, and guidebooks for planning adventures at western parks, forests, refuges and wildlife areas, historic sites, wilderness areas, lakes and.

Aug 12, 2009 the book cliffs are in eastcentral utah. Read more in 16 questions for grand county council chair lynn jackson, on the book cliffs highway. Within minutes, you can enjoy a round of golf at one of ten courses, explore over 500 miles of trails and bikeways, ski worldclass downhill slopes, go sightseeing at antelope island state park and the great. Weather in the book cliffs during the month of june is likely to be dry and hot, though thunder storms are not unusual. The canyon is located a few miles east of mount garfield and is easily accessible from i70 the main interstate from denver to 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 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. 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. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas. 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. Maintenance of this data layer is performed by a cooperative federal and state effort between the bureau of land.

Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails and roads. 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 travel information bureau of land management. Aprilmay shed hunting utah 2018 book cliffs duration. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear, bull elk get this map description. 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. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states.

Utah trophy bulls, bulls, bear, book cliffs mountains. Both southern uintah county and northern grand county are included. 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. Biologists released the bison onto public land in an area in. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. Landownership feature class depicts land ownership status and areas of responsibility for the state of utah surface lands at a scale of 1. The plan included the creation of a paved highway, for energy transportation a. Winding for 250 miles across utah and colorado, it is the longest continuous escarpment in the world. Utah deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south onx. 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. The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. Although remote, youll find a trip to the cliffs will provide a wide array of outdoor activities.

There is some great habitat in utah, and sheep hunting should improve in the coming years. View grand junctions wild horses visit grand junction. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. Bison hunt unit book cliffs regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2,291,535 acres. Aug 03, 2014 he wants to include another northsouth route through the book cliffsthe hay canyon route. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game.

Leader arrives a few days early for pretrip safety reconnaissance of all field stops and roadstracks. The area begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to the book cliffs divide. See the free topo map of book cliffs a range in emery county utah on the cliff usgs quad map. Book cliffs, little creek roadless grand countyboundary begins at steer ridge road and ten mile knoll. Jul 07, 2014 2012 limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunt. The drive would be lonely but for a constant companion. 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. I cant wait to share the journey with the hunt talk crowd. Book cliffs is a physical feature range in emery county. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu. 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.