Map of book cliffs utah

The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. 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. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. In the remote eastern part of the state, the 2000foot cliffs will astound you when you first see them. Weather in the book cliffs during the month of june is likely to be dry and hot, though thunder storms are not unusual. Top of the castlegate sandstone, sagers canyon, book cliffs, eastern utah. This mountain range is largely composed of sedimentary materials. Between price, utah and grand junction, colorado, highway 6 and interstate 70 cross 170 miles of barren and windswept terrain. The drive would be lonely but for a constant companion.

Rock cliff offers visitors the unique opportunity to interact with this beautiful riparian environment. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership get this map description. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. The canyon is located a few miles east of mount garfield and is easily accessible from i70 the main interstate from denver to utah. The area is specifically designated for wild horses, so wild horse habitat is the primary concern here. The book cliffsdesolation canyon wilderness is a merging of three different worlds. The area begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to the book cliffs divide. The selected hunt map boundary is layered with both blm and forest. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. Both southern uintah county and northern grand county are included. Buck mule deer hunting in the book cliffs, this is a limited entry unit. Little book cliffs wild horse area hma bureau of land. Utah trophy bulls, bulls, bear, book cliffs mountains. Check out the public land access and historical weather.

Book cliffs overlook, located near moab, utah is a 5. Book cliffs physical feature range in emery county. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsnorth, buck deer get this map description. We hunt general season deer in the northeastern region of utah. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Book cliffs is a physical feature range in emery county. Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. Our utah hunt maps are the finest available and include spectacular 3d. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings. Through the introduction of wild horses from other herds, the range of colors within the herd is exciting and photogenic. I cant wait to share the journey with the hunt talk crowd. Book cliffs travel information bureau of land management. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units.

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. Elevated boardwalks and well maintained trails guide visitors through the upland sage and wetland areas, leading to a breathtaking view of the provo river as it enters the jordanelle reservoir. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsnorth, buck deer map the. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. Book cliffs loop, located near green river, utah is a 76. Book cliffsdesolation canyon region southern utah wilderness. Book cliffs, geological feature of eastcentral utah and western colorado, u. This unit should provide opportunity to take a 160 170 class ram. If there is a cold rain or even a early snow storm the deer will be off of the top and down to their winter grounds 12 miles to the north of the main road on the top. 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. Maintenance of this data layer is performed by a cooperative federal and state effort between the bureau of land. Book cliffs is displayed on the cliff usgs quad topo map.

Although remote, youll find a trip to the cliffs will provide a wide array of outdoor activities. Biologists released the bison onto public land in an area in. Book cliffs is covered by the cliff, ut us topo map quadrant. Current conditions at price carbon county regional airport kpuc lat. 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. 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. Cliffs are an inescapable part of your view on the utah cliffs loop. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons.

Winding for 250 miles across utah and colorado, it is the longest continuous escarpment in the world. The book cliffs in utah in october is anyones guess. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states. Best trails in book cliffs recreation area utah alltrails. Northern utah just north of salt lake city, davis county is known as the ultimate playground for fun, entertainment, and outdoor adventure.

Horses include palominos, paints, grays, blacks, bays, sorrels, blue and red roans as well as a few. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. Utah deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south onx. Landownership feature class depicts land ownership status and areas of responsibility for the state of utah surface lands at a scale of 1. Information, maps, permits, and guidebooks for planning adventures at western parks, forests, refuges and wildlife areas, historic sites, wilderness areas, lakes and. A good appreciation of the nature of reservoir and nonreservoir rocks in the subsurface is of fundamental importance to sound ep decision making.

The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. The uintah and ouray indian reservation is on the west side of the bookcliffs. Now the fun begins staring at th computer, shooting the smokestick, getting in better shape, and dreaming. Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 2,291,535 acres. The plan included the creation of a paved highway, for energy transportation a. 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. 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. 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. Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails and roads. The little book cliffs wild horses have a diversity of colors, band sizes and ages. 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.

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. Book cliffs is a mountain in utah and has an elevation of 5220 feet. This unit can also be hunted on the nonresident tag. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull.

Last summer, the ute indian tribe donated 14 bison to the dwr. Book cliffs overlook is a mountain biking adventure located in or near moab, ut. 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. 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. Youll discover how apt this nickname is as you encounter the rich hues of the red rock cliffs and pedal through the cool greens of the subalpine forests that the route visits. There is some great habitat in utah, and sheep hunting should improve in the coming years.

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. Utah hunt unit book cliffs, south deer limited maps, regulations and land access information. The latitude and longitude coordinates of book cliffs are 39. Book cliffs deer limited book cliffs, north deer limited nine mile deer limited species. Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit. There are some big brutes that will hang out on or near the top but they could be few and far between. Anyone who is interested in visiting book cliffs can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. 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.

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. Lodging will be in a motel in the town of green river, utah. 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. Comprehensive safety discussion kicks off the trip on day 1, followed by. They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books. Southwestern utah is known by many as color country. Book cliffs geological feature, utah, united states.