Robber's Roost trail committee gets council nod to use county signs and add stickers; council will recommend commission approval

The Emery County Public Lands Council unanimously approved a recommendation that Robber's Roost Trail Committee and Utah OHV Advocates may add Robber's Roost stickers to existing county trail signs and install additional signs where needed, provided the group coordinates with the county road department and federal land managers.

Presentations and request: Brett Stewart of Utah OHV Advocates and Catherine (president of the Robber's Roost Trail Committee) told the council their group has mapped a multi-county trail loop that passes through portions of Emery County. They said they are not seeking to create new trails but to sign and map existing roads and trails (mostly county B- and D-class roads) to provide wayfinding for users and to reduce search-and-rescue incidents.

Council conditions and interagency coordination: Council members asked the presenters to work with the county road department on numbering and sign placement and to secure BLM concurrence for signage on BLM-managed right-of-way. The presenters said they will supply materials via grant funding and will commit to periodic maintenance (they said signage maintenance would occur roughly twice a year).

Vote and next steps: The council moved, seconded and voted unanimously to recommend that the commission approve use of county-established signs with Robber's Roost stickers; if new signs are required inside BLM right-of-way, those will need BLM approval. Council staff will coordinate routing the recommendation to the county commission and help facilitate road-department contacts.

Ending note: The presenters said they will provide updated, higher-resolution maps and work with county staff on exact sign locations and numbering to match existing county/BLM conventions.