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Emery County trails committee lays out volunteer workdays and spring events
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Summary
The Emery County Trails Committee approved minutes and reviewed a multi-month fieldwork schedule and upcoming events, including a late‑April dirt‑bike rally and April trail projects. Organizers emphasized outreach and education to promote responsible trail use.
The Emery County Trails Committee met Feb. 3, 2026, approved the minutes and reviewed an active spring calendar of events and trail‑work days that county staff and volunteer groups will support. Chair (speaker S1) opened the session and asked committee members to report on schedules and needs.
Josh White (S4) introduced himself and outlined the motorcycle/dirt‑bike rally that committee organizers say brings significant visitation and benefits to Green River, while also serving as an education opportunity for safe trail use. “I’m Josh White. I’m here for dirt bikes, they told me,” he said, noting organizers run multiple guide‑led routes and train guides in trail safety. Andy Gordon (S7), identified as a board member for Castle Country OHV, added that the rally draws tourism rather than just local riders and that outreach around the event helps generate supportive public comments for motorized single‑track during planning processes.
Committee members then walked through scheduled trail‑work and pre‑ride days. Volunteers and staff described Feb. and March pre‑rides and multi‑day maintenance windows (including work near Cottonwood, Lone Tree/Muddy Creek Overlook, and Chimney Rock). Planning for April included sign‑base installation and fence/parking upgrades at Temple Mountain; the committee discussed coordinating BLM crews, Emery Telecom, and the county road shop for access and equipment. Staff and volunteers also noted the county will seek partner funding and state crews where possible to augment local labor.
Members asked for continued coordination on training, insurance and SRP/site plan submissions for festival events, and urged that volunteer hours be tracked for grant reporting. The committee emphasized that events such as the pumpathon and climbing festival intentionally combine competition and light trail work to encourage return visitation and reinforce responsible use.
The meeting closed after committee business and scheduling; members agreed to bring certain recommendations (notably a proposed letter to the commissioners regarding trail designation, discussed separately) to the next Trails Committee agenda for a formal vote.