Red Rock Review
2025 Vol. 3
The premiere off-road club focused on family fun 4-wheeling, responsible recreation and public land stewardship
Labor Day Camp Out 2025
August 30th through September 1st
A Bit of EJS History
Throughout Grand County evidence of indigenous occupation as far back as 10,000BC has been discovered. Current Moab was the site of pueblo farming communities of the 11th and 12th centuries. Those groups had already vanished from the area when the first European explorers entered the county and nomadic Ute tribes inhabited the area at the time of contact.
The European-based settlement of the area began with the arrival of Mormon pioneers in 1847. By 1855 they had sent missionary settlers into eastern Utah Territory.
REMINDER: Please note that this event has a limit on number of participant vehicles so get your reservations made soon! Moab Rim RV Campark will once again serve as our base of operations for the event. Join us for 3 days of family fun off-roading, renewing old friendships and making new ones in the off-road capital of the world!
If you haven't checked in on the Red Rock 4-Wheelers Facebook page lately we have a bit of breaking news for you! Labor Day Camp Out 2025 has been chosen by the club to be the inaugural Red Rock 4-Wheelers event to use GMRS/FRS radios as our preferred trail communications technology! CB radio will still be in use, however we are evaluating the success of GMRS/FRS at this event to help us plan our rollout of GMRS/FRS as our preferred communications technology for the upcoming 60th Annual Jeep Safari next year.
We encourage all attendees to make plans to switch over to GMRS/FRS if you haven't already done so! Our current recommendation is a hand held FRS or GMRS unit, they present benefits such as, ease of use, installation simplicity, and lend themselves to trail communications distances typically presented on the trails and terrain we run and they provide the advantage of communicating out of the vehicle while on foot.
GMRS/FRS radios have been rapidly adopted by many off-road clubs across the nation. We have erred on the side of caution to make this change due to our membership size. But the time to move to the next evolution of communication technology has arrived.
Utahraptor State Park Grand Opening
The Red Rock 4-Wheelers were honored to attend the Ribbon Cutting and Opening Ceremonies of the new UtahRator State Park on May 23rd. In attendance were Project Coordinator Mark Pope, Land Use Officer Russ Walker, Director Rick Wolcott, and Vice President George Schultz. Park officials and County leaders delivered speeches before Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox gave an inspiring, informative, and reflective address to the crowd. Gov. Cox then cut the ribbon to officially open the park.
Following the ribbon cutting, RR4W Vice President Schultz and Project Coordinator Pope engaged in a conversation with Gov. Cox about our project involvement within the park. They also discussed our upcoming 60th Annual Easter Jeep Safari, the club’s founding, our ethos, our commitment to keeping trails open, and other area multiple-use opportunities and projects. Schultz also spoke with District 69 Representative Logan Monson on those subjects as well and we look forward to more opportunities.
These two quilts were made by Char Boldt and given to two Fins & Things Cancer Run this year during EJS. The club also matches any donations given during lunch (which the club provides) and the proceeds were donated to the Susan G Koman Breast Cancer Foundation, furthering
The Elk Mountain Mission was established but closed after a few months due to Indian raids. Permanent settlement began in 1877. These early settlers, coming in from the north, encountered the deep canyon walls of the Grand River and could not take wagons over or around the steep canyon walls. They found a place to ford the river below the present bridge north of Moab. A ferry was established at the crossing site, which remained in use until the first bridge was built in 1921.
In 1881 the area was known as Grand Valley, and Moab was a "wild west" town. A 1891 visitor to Moab later said it was
Our work in the park is not yet complete, and we have plans to continue our efforts in the future.
the toughest town in Utah because the area and surrounding country have many deep canyons, rivers, mountains, and wilderness areas, becoming a hideout for outlaws.
Grand County was originally part of Emery County. Due to the distances involved, the settlers of eastern Emery County found it difficult to conduct county business in that county's seat. On March 13, 1890, their petitions caused the Utah Territory legislature to designate the eastern portion of the county as a separate entity, to be named Grand County, named for the Grand River (whose name was changed to Colorado River in 1921). The county boundaries were adjusted in 1892 and again in 2003.
George Schultz was elected as the new President. 46 years ago, his father, also George Schultz, was the founder of the club.
We are excited about the future of the club and Easter Jeep Safari as we jump into the next era of the Club.
Bob Kraft was elected Vice President and will continue to support the trajectory of Red Rock 4-Wheelers into the next chapter of the club. Here are the complete election results:
President - George Schultz
Vice President - Robert Kraft
Treasurer - Ken Minor
Secretary - Lourae Minor
Information Officer - Ron Brewer
Land Use - Russ Walker
Activities - Carma McElhaney
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May & June 2025 Trail of the Month
The Trail of the Month attendees had eventful May and June events. On May 17th, the Trail of the Month tackled Flat Iron Mesa in San Juan County south of Moab. Twenty two vehicles spent the day on Flat Iron Mesa and its myriad of obstacles. This event has been documented in our first Trail Preview video on the Red Rock 4-Wheelers YouTube channel, @RR4WMOAB, on YouTube.
On June 21st, thirty two adventurers headed into the Lisbon Valley mining district as we explored the rich and important mining history in the area that provide many of the trails that we now enjoy. The highlight of the trip was a tour of the copper mine operated by the Lisbon Valley Mining Company. Our mine tour extended our day and it was definitely one of the longest Trail of the Month events.
It's Back!
America's Red Rock Wilderness Act
For over three decades, the America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act has been repeatedly introduced in Congress —and repeatedly failed to pass. This bill, which would lock up over 8 million acres of southern Utah’s public lands, has never gained enough support to pass. That’s because it’s never had support of Utah’s elected officials—instead, it’s consistently pushed by lawmakers from other states who have no stake in Utah’s land management.
This bill isn’t about protecting legitimate wilderness—it’s about imposing extreme federal control over Utah’s public lands at the expense of local communities, recreationists, and responsible land users.
What Would the America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act Do?
If passed, this bill would:
• Prohibit motorized and mechanized access (including off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, and even mountain bikes) on over 8 million acres of BLM-managed lands in Utah.
• Ban new road construction, severely restrict vegetation and fuel management for wildfire prevention, cut off access to areas that families, hunters, and rural communities have relied on for generations.
• Eliminate multiple-use opportunities, including responsible energy development, grazing, and recreation access.
• Expand federal control over local lands, reducing Utah’s ability to manage its own public spaces.
Generally wilderness designations require areas of at least 5,000 acres with no permanent impairments such as roads:
• Extensive Historical Use: These areas have long been used for grazing, recreation, and travel, meaning they have a well-documented history of human activity.
• Existing Roads and Infrastructure: Many of the proposed wilderness areas contain roads, historic trails, and infrastructure that disqualify them from true wilderness designation.
• Popular Recreation Areas: The bill would shut down motorized and mechanized recreation, including world-famous off-roading areas, despite their long-standing use.
A Bill That Harms the Public and Ignores Utahns
This legislation is an attack on public access. It prioritizes extreme preservation policies over the people who live, work, and recreate in these areas. By removing multiple-use designations, the bill would:
• Hurt rural economies that depend on responsible recreation, tourism, and resource management.
• Restrict access for families, sportsmen, and outdoor enthusiasts who rely on these lands for hunting, camping, and off-road travel.
• Undermine local land management efforts, replacing them with one-size-fits-all federal mandates from politicians who have never set foot in Utah’s backcountry.
BRC’s Position: Defend Public Access
Help BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) strongly oppose the America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act. This bill is not about protecting wilderness—it’s about restricting access and advancing an elitist agenda designed to exclude the public from public lands. The Red Rock 4-Wheelers urge all multiple-use advocates, to stand against this unnecessary and harmful legislation.
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These Lands Do Not Meet Wilderness Criteria
The Wilderness Act of 1964 defines wilderness as areas that are “untrammeled by man” and retain their primeval character. The lands targeted by this bill do not meet these strict requirements.
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