Book cliffs recreation area bureau of land management. With so much of utah designated as public land administered for recreational use, and hundreds of miles of backcountry trails, great fourwheel drive or atv terrain is never far away. In the remote eastern part of the state, the 2000foot cliffs will astound you when you first see them. Book cliffs loop is a offhighway drives adventure located in or near green river, ut. These elevation products are continually updated by the usgs with lidar collected through the 3dep program as part of the national enhanced elevation assessment. I am in idaho and wont have time to scout, but i do have 2 full weeks to hunt. Deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south regulates hunting opportunities in utah and covers 826,337 acres. The selected hunt map boundary is layered with both blm and forest. Read biologist notes, population and harvest statistics, management objectives and more. Winding for 250 miles across utah and colorado, it is the longest continuous escarpment in the world.
Book cliffs loop, located near green river, utah is a 76. Anasazi explore an ancestral puebloan anasazi village that was likely occupied from a. If you look at maps, a dirt road snakes its way up from the highway to within 12 mile or so of the summit of mount elliot. Cliffs are an inescapable part of your view on the utah cliffs loop. Utah deer limited hunt unit book cliffs, south onx. The latitude and longitude coordinates of book cliffs are 39. Though tantalizingly close to the highway, reaching the peak is a bit of an adventure. The book cliffsdesolation canyon wilderness is a merging of three different worlds. Includes private land, private land within the cwmu program, national forest, blm, and federal lands with trails and roads. Book cliffs, geological feature of eastcentral utah and western colorado, u. Numerous opportunities for both are found on blm land south of book cliffs near westwater, and are marked on the map. Limited entry book cliffs bull elk hunts and wasatch bull. Enjoy our selection of water and tear resistant maps for arches, canyonlands, capitol reef, bryce canyon, and zion.
A gate was constructed by the utes in the mid80s and the completion of the proposed transportation corridor would require the construction of at least ten miles of new road, through some of the most rugged terrain in the american west. Leader arrives a few days early for pretrip safety reconnaissance of all field stops and roadstracks. Utah hunt planner utah division of wildlife resources. Research hunts and units before you apply in the big game drawing, and any of utahs other hunt drawings. Anyone who is interested in visiting book cliffs can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs.
Book cliffs is displayed on the cliff usgs quad topo map. Directions the area begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to the book cliffs divide. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. Although remote, youll find a trip to the cliffs will provide a wide array of outdoor activities. The biggest surprise was that according to all our maps, fifty miles of seep ridge road heading north to ouray, utah, was as rough and remote as the book cliffs ridge road.
The uintah and ouray indian reservation is on the west side of the bookcliffs. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsnorth, buck deer map the. Along the utahcolorado state border sits a mountain range resembling a shelf of books. The usgs 3dep elevation products from the national map are the primary elevation datasets available from the usgs. Archery elk and mule deer hunting season in utah is one of only a few times where it is possible to hunt two species at the same time. 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. Book cliffs topo map, emery county ut cliff area topozone. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear, bull elk get this map description. Maintenance of this data layer is performed by a cooperative federal and state effort between the bureau of land. Blm a great map to have if you are interested in mountain biking or motorized dirt biking. Search for a hunt by wildlife species including buck. Top of the castlegate sandstone, sagers canyon, book cliffs, eastern utah. 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. 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.
Elk and deer archery hunting seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah elk and mule deer hunting experience. Both southern uintah county and northern grand county are included. If you are interested in trophy bull elk hunting, then this fully guided book cliffs hunt is for you. However, after driving on seep ridge for maybe a mile or two, the entirety of which required high clearance due to deep ruts, the road suddenly change from rough road to a. Utah trophy bulls, bulls, bear, book cliffs mountains. The drive would be lonely but for a constant companion. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsbitter creek south, bear. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. Hill creek is covered by the big pack mountain nw, ut us topo map quadrant. Free utah travel guides official utah state info visit.
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. The utah division of wildlife resources utah hunt planner is an interactive map designed to help hunters research hunting units. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states. Book cliffsdesolation canyon region southern utah wilderness. Purchase utah national park maps, stickers, and books. Book cliffs geological feature, utah, united states.
The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons. In many areas of the state fourwheel drive and allterrain vehicle atv rentals are available. Bighorn sheep unit management plan book cliffs, south. 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.
The book cliffs rattlesnake unit is located in eastcentral utah in grand county. 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 10 book cliffs. Elk hunting unit map displaying unit boundaries, land ownership status, and cwmu hunting areas. The utah hunt planner also provides the legal hunting boundaries approved by the utah wildlife board. Book cliffs is a physical feature range in emery county. Between price, utah and grand junction, colorado, highway 6 and interstate 70 cross 170 miles of barren and windswept terrain. Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit. The peak is a high point on book cliffs near the ghost town of woodside. Best trails in book cliffs recreation area utah alltrails. This mountain range is largely composed of sedimentary materials. Information, maps, permits, and guidebooks for planning adventures at western parks, forests, refuges and wildlife areas, historic sites, wilderness areas, lakes and. Book cliffs is covered by the cliff, ut us topo map quadrant.
Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsnorth, buck deer get this map description. Book cliffs is a mountain in utah and has an elevation of 5220 feet. Order and download free travel guides to help you navigate utahs red rock, scenic byways, ski slopes, unique history, urban culture and so much more. It consists of relatively dry habitat more indicative of desert bighorn habitat in the state of utah. Geological survey publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the u. Biologists released the bison onto public land in an area in. I have always known of the book cliff as i spent the first 30 years of my life in utah, yet have never hunted the books. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership get this map description. Imagery services of these elevation products are also available the agrc has a statewide collection of the 10 and 30. Book cliffs is in the ranges category for emery county in the state of utah.
Dwr hunt tables, maps and boundaries utah hunt planner. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. Last summer, the ute indian tribe donated 14 bison to the dwr. Southwestern utah is known by many as color country. Comprehensive safety discussion kicks off the trip on day 1, followed by.
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. 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. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. It includes the lower elevations of the east tavaputs plateau just north of interstate 70. Book cliffs utah elk hunting unit map with land ownership. Utah hunt unit book cliffs bison maps, regulations and land access information. Landownership feature class depicts land ownership status and areas of responsibility for the state of utah surface lands at a scale of 1. Utah dwr hunt map book cliffs bitter creek south, bear, bull elk get this map description. Book cliffs physical feature range in emery county. They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books. The utah hunt planner is an interactive map that will help you research hunting units and boundaries.
Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. Our utah national parks map is a best seller and for a reason. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. The name of the range comes from the cliffs of cretaceous sandstones which cap many south facing buttes that appear similar to a shelf of books.
Utah dwr hunt map book cliffsnorth, buck deer avenza maps. Sego canyon is narrow, isolated, and undeveloped, accessible only by an unimproved dirt road. See the free topo map of book cliffs a range in emery county utah on the cliff usgs quad map. Our utah hunt maps are the finest available and include spectacular 3d.
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