UTBDR: 2024 Riding Season Route Updates
Updated November 8th, 2024
Join our Facebook Group for more route updates.
Visit the official UTBDR Facebook Group page for ride reports, photos, and discussions with other riders in your area HERE
Winter is Coming: Check snow levels with our interactive map
With winter upon us, weather and route conditions can change rapidly. Before you go, be sure and use our ArcGIS Interactive Map to view estimated snow levels on each of our routes.
- Click HERE to access the main interactive map page.
- Click on the snowflake icon in the top right of the window.
- Select all of the boxes to view the NOHRSC Snow Analysis.
- Zoom into the route of your choosing to view the estimated snow depth.
- Explore the other features of our interactive map to plan your next BDR experience.
- See attached screenshot for reference.
November 8th, 2024
New Tracks Available for Download
An updated version of the tracks labeled UTBDR-November2024 has been published for download.
This new file reflects a few minor revisions to the main route, and a few new changes including:
- a new ALT Harder track on Section 1 labeled UT1 ALT Harder – Johns Canyon Rim
- a new EXT track to the Little Grand Canyon on Section 4 labeled UT4 EXT – Wedge Overlook
- a revised ALT Harder track on Section 6 labeled UT6 ALT Harder – Gold Hill Pass
See attached screenshots for reference.
The interactive map is in the process of being updated, and a brand new official BDR Map is currently in print and will be available in the online store HERE soon.
Download the latest version of the tracks HERE
October 7th, 2024
Section 6: Bypass Required for Yellow Lake Wildfire
In addition to the closure in place on Sec 6 for the Soapstone bridge repair (see separate Route Update post below), the Yellow Lake Fire is burning and an extended bypass is required.
- While riding the route south to north, remain on Lake Creek Rd into Heber, up to Kamas, then east on Hwy 150 to rejoin the tracks
- See attached screenshots for reference. Total bypass length is 45mi
- For more info click HERE
- To view our interactive map for wildfire data, click HERE
- Please continue to avoid this area as evacuations are in place and to allow fire crews to do their job.
We also recommend all riders join the official Facebook Group Page for each route they intend to ride. This is a great resource to get up to date intel from fellow riders and share your experiences with others planning to ride.
Links to each group page can be found at the bottom of each Route Updates page.
October 7th, 2024
Road Closure – Section 2
We have received reports of a gated construction closure at the intersection of Geyser Pass Rd and La Sal Loop Rd toward the end of Section 2.
- If you reach this point during the closure time, simply head north on La Sal Loop Rd to connect to Sand Flats Road and ride that down into Moab (backtracking on Section 3)
- Please do not go around gated closures.
- See attached screenshots for reference.
We also recommend all riders join the official Facebook Group Page for each route they intend to ride. This is a great resource to get up to date intel from fellow riders and share your experiences with others planning to ride.
Links to each group page can be found at the bottom of each Route Updates page.
August 19th, 2024
Section 2: Temporary Bypass for Road Damage
We have received reports of significant damage to a small portion of Section 2 near La Sal.
- We recommend riders take Highway 191 north to 46 east to rejoin the tracks and avoid this section.
- Bypass is 17mi and is all paved.
- See attached screenshots and photos for reference.
- Special thanks to Matt Holdsworth for the intel and photos.
July 15th, 2024
Section 6: Temporary Bypass Required for Bridge Repair
Repairs are taking place on Soapstone Bridge on Section 6 of UTBDR requiring a temporary bypass.
*** see also the update for Oct 7th regarding the extended required bypass for the Yellow Lake Fire ***
- While riding the route south to north, take Highway 35 west to Kamas (fuel available), then Highway 150 east to rejoin the tracks.
- Total bypass length is 31.5 miles.
- Repairs are expected to start August 1 and last through October.
- Download the temporary bypass track file HERE
- See attached screenshots for reference.
- More info can be found HERE
November 27, 2022
Utah has passed a new law HB180 beginning Jan 1, 2023 requiring all operators of OHV vehicle operators to take a mandatory online OHV Education Course before operating on public land.
However, at this time it doesn’t appear that street-legal adventure motorcycles apply to this new law:
I have a street-legal motorcycle. Do I need a Utah non-resident OHV permit?
If your street-legal motorcycle is registered and plated in your home state, then you do not need to purchase a Utah non-resident OHV permit. If a machine is plated and follows all of Utah’s street-legal requirements, then it is no longer considered an off-highway vehicle and is technically considered a “passenger vehicle” or in this case, a street-legal motorcycle.
If you will be operating non-street legal vehicles such as a dirtbike, atv, or side by side, or riding on designated trails that aren’t public roads, you will need to abide by this new law.
For more information check out the Utah Recreation website for more details and to see if your machine applies HERE
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