pritchett cyn

[scubatch]

poor pritchett cyn,
http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=37827

[NAILER341]

wow... that is bad.

[Dukes69]

anyone know why? :dunno:

[sarah]

Noooooooooooooooooo! Nooooooooooooooooooo! Nooooooooooooooo!

In order to save our trails, sometimes we have to do things that we really don’t want to do. That is the case with what is going to be done on Pritchett Canyon. The first ledge that drops off into the canyon, (right at the start of the trail) is going to be “fixed”.

Over the last 2-3 years, this obstacle has become more and more difficult. Now, we all know that Pritchett Canyon is all about difficult obstacles, and I am 100 percent in favor of keeping it that way, but there are several serious problems at this particular spot. First, the shape of the ledge forces many people to veer hard left as they descend (especially if it is wet), and a route has developed that goes completely off the original trail and into the WSA. In the process, one tree has been destroyed, and another is in danger of being destroyed. This fact is perhaps the most important, in that it gives the enviros ammunition in their attempt to close the trail.

Second, a majority of rigs can’t climb back up the obstacle without assistance. Even though we all know that people shouldn’t go down it if they know they can’t climb back out, that does not stop most people. Then they break something, or get to Rocker Knocker and can’t get any further, and they are stuck until someone can pull them out. The worse thing is they often create new routes in an attempt to find an easy way out.

The third thing is the safety issue. The obstacle is the site of a great many rollovers, some of which are quite serious.

Moab Friends-For-Wheelin’ and Red Rock 4-Wheelers have been working with Grand County (Pritchett Canyon trail is a county road), and the BLM on this, and the decision has been made for the County to bring equipment in to “smooth out” the obstacle. This will probably take place in the next month or two. By doing this, we will eliminate the need to encroach into the WSA, improve safety, and allow people a way to get out when they realize they are in over their heads. As a side benefit, it should stop the ATVs and dirt bikes from using an illegal bypass (again within the WSA), because they will once again be able to use the original trail.

[sarah]

For anyone unfamiliar with this trail:

Before
[sized]http://www.myjeeprocks.com/jeeps/moab05/IMG_2094.jpg[/sized]

After
[sized]http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/gallery/files/2/pritchett.JPG[/sized]

[Dukes69]

I dont buy it! There are plenty of ways to fix the problems . . . stacked rocks and concrete, or concrete and stacked rocks?

[sarah]

I've been trying to join the U4WDA but I don't get a response. Unfortunately it's just too hard to keep up with every issue out there.

[blkTJ]

that just plain !!!!ing blows ass. :censor: :angry: :poop:

[steelman]

For anyone unfamiliar with this trail:

Before
[sized]http://www.myjeeprocks.com/jeeps/moab05/IMG_2094.jpg[/sized]

After
[sized]http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/gallery/files/2/pritchett.JPG[/sized]

Wow...what a difference. Maybe a few monsoons (sp?) will take care of it!?