Tenth Annual Outlaw ATV Jamboree
Registration Opens Today (02/01/24)
Watching the countdown clock to the opening of the Tenth Annual Outlaw Jamboree excites me about this year’s Jamboree in Vernal. Registration opens like a floodgate, with spots filling quickly. The Jamboree dates are set for May 29 – June 1. You will get the best choice of rides by signing up today.
Jamborees Showcase Utah’s Diverse Scenery
Utah has a fantastic amount of diversity of scenery. Each Jamboree showcases a section in the best way possible – on backcountry trails. I maintain that you will never see the real beauty of Utah unless you get off the highways and into the backcountry.
Vernal Is Perfectly Situated For Exploration
The Outlaw Jamboree is the only ATV event this year on the state’s eastern side. Vernal has outlaw history and places where the dinosaurs played – the perfect place to launch an exploration of the backcountry. What better way to do this than with an experienced guide who knows where to go and what to see? He will also share interesting stories about the who and the what of the places you will visit.
Return On Investment Is High
Registration is $120 per person and is a value for what you get. The meals and the T-shirt alone will cover that. Three days of guided rides, a bag of swag, entries into drawings for exciting prizes, and memories to last a lifetime are a bonus. What are you waiting for? Registration is already open; get registered here.
Plentiful Lodging
Places to stay in Vernal include motels, campgrounds, and RV parks. Some motels are sponsoring this event and offering special rates to Jamboree participants, so be sure to mention that you are with the Jamboree when you book.
Smaller Groups, More Fun
Each ride is limited to 15 machines, so there is an opportunity to get to know the other riders. All rides leave Western Park at 8:30 a.m. Some go right from town, and others require trailering.
Unique and Varied Rides
This Jamboree is unique in the number of what I call “creative” rides. The Vernal Foodie Tour gives you a taste of some of the best places to eat in Vernal, from breakfast, hand-dipped chocolates, homemade mozzarella cheese, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, yummy appetizers, savory meats, and delectable desserts. If only for the food, this ride will have you returning to Vernal.
Ride & Shoot Combo Rides
The Cowboy and Indian Loop combines archery and OHV trails with stops at several archery shooting stations. In this same category is The Wild West Shootout Ride. Riders will shoot at a .22 silhouette range, AR rifle range, competitive pistol, and cowboy action shoot.
Historic Trails Are Among The Offerings
The Butch Cassidy, the John Taylor Loop, the John Jarvie, and the Josie Morris trails fall into this category. The historic trails appeal to me. Mining history, outlaw history, and the fascinating stories of forebearers just eking out an existence in these pioneer settings await you. The Butch Cassidy Trail is offered as both a day and a night ride. With the inclusion of a night ride, this Jamboree has it all. The Butch Cassidy Trail has a difficulty rating of “6,” and when the same trail is taken after dark, a caravan of machines lit up like Christmas trees through the mountains is a fantastic sight.
The Gambler: Self-Guided Poker Run
If the ride you would like to take is at capacity, there is a self-guided ride you can take at your own pace. The ride is The Gambler. It gets its name from the fact that it is a poker run. One poker hand is included with your registration. Additional hands can be purchased for $5 each. The trail runs along the rim of historic Diamond Mountain and winds through cedar forests. More information is available in the ride description.
Technical Ratings, Pay Attention
The ride descriptions also include a difficulty rating from 1 – 10. The Doc’s Beach Trail is an eight and only three miles long, but it can take up to four hours to complete because it requires you to crawl and not haul.
The Need For Speed
Another ride that caught my eye is The Musket Shot Trail. It is described as a “Baja race” style ride that will have you speeding below Blue Mountain to the Colorado border (like an outlaw being chased by a posse in the Wild West). I like to see a little of a lot of scenery – sign me up.
Trail Map = Best Friend
Maps of the trails can be downloaded using the Avenza Mobile Map App on your cell phone. When you go, take plenty of water, keep the rubber side down, and take advantage of the offer to sign up for this Jamboree – it is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience Uintah County inside and out.
Outlaw ATV Jamboree
The author, Lynn R. Blamires, provided images.
Riding the Dyer Mine Loop Trail in the beautiful Uintah Mountains. It was a rocky ride about a mile off the Dyer Mine Loop Trail. Homemade mozzarella cheese was featured on the Foodie Tour. Riding the slick rock to the Moonshine Arch at the Outlaw ATV Jamboree. The author at the Moonshine Arch.