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Trails committee approves minutes, cites large Dirt Bike Rally turnout and ongoing stewardship work
Summary
The Emery County Trails Committee approved April minutes and heard member reports May 5 on events and stewardship: a Dirt Bike Rally with about 400 machines, MECCA Festival youth outreach, multiple trail work projects and a search‑and‑rescue interruption during a snowstorm.
The Emery County Trails Committee approved its April 2026 minutes and received reports on recent events and stewardship work at its May 5 meeting.
Josh White, committee member, reported that a recent Dirt Bike Rally drew about 400 machines, produced a few minor injuries, included a dirt‑bike giveaway and extensive trail‑advocacy outreach; the event organizers plan a post‑event survey. Brett White, committee member, said the rally used roughly 14 guided trails with about 45 guides and that about 52% of participants traveled from out of state, representing ten U.S. states and some visitors from Canada.
The committee also heard stewardship updates. Don Bennett, committee member, described recent volunteer work at Butterfly Draw, Moore Canyon, Sid’s Mountain, Tie Fork, Gentry Hollow, Wild Cattle Trail, Horse Canyon and the Mary’s Lake–Pete’s Hole area. Bennett said a planned work day was briefly interrupted by a search‑and‑rescue effort during a snowstorm and that committee members assisted motorists delayed on I‑70. Jaydon, a BLM representative, and other volunteers detailed rock and ledge removal and a possible future reroute at a site where boulders were being broken down.
Chairman Terri Bennett reported on the MECCA Festival, which had 53 registered participants, free food and rides for children, strider races run with a local bike shop and plans to expand elementary‑school bike rodeos. The committee discussed techniques for compacting bike trails and ongoing work days, including a June 6 trail work day with the Carbon Composite Mountain Bike Team.
Julie Janus, filling in for Steven Jeffery, summarized the Pump‑a‑thon and a stewardship day at Grime’s Wash with 18–20 volunteers and flagged rough road conditions and boulder mitigation needs near proposed parking and campground improvements. Les Wilberg noted scheduling for George’s Draw work on Tuesday the 12th. Rod Player raised concerns about incompatible trail uses—horses on wet singletrack and motorized vehicles on bike trails—and led discussion on targeted messaging to reduce trail damage.
The meeting closed after administrative reminders and a request from Jim Jennings to ensure trail updates are preserved in official trail reports.
The committee set its next meeting for June 2, 2026.
