2025 Black Sheep Week, Hurricane UT - April 20-25

[alrock]

Is it too early to plan Black Sheep Week 2025? Of course not!

Dates: Sunday, April 20, 2025 to Friday, April 25, 2025
Typically the last day of wheeling is Friday, with the last people departing on Saturday.
Park trails and overview: https://caltopo.com/m/63T1, https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/sand-hollow/, https://www.winter4x4jamboree.com/Trails-Home.cfm
More trail info: https://winter4x4jamboree.com/Trails-Home.cfm

The Outpost is the same next year as I already made my AirBnB reservation: https://www.google.com/maps/@37.1354142,-113.3722021,15.29z?hl=en

GMRS will be again the radio standard. We will start on Channel 17 and see how that works for us

Tentative Schedule

• Sunday: East Rim Trail. 3 rating. Flag required.
• Monday: Sliplock Gulch (6 rating). Flag required
• Tuesday: Tocquerville Falls (2 rating) and Rattlesnake Gulch (6 rating). No flag required. Catered dinner at Outpost
• Wednesday:
• Thursday: Open. John's Trail option, rated 7. Flag required
• Friday: Honyemoon Trail? 2/3 rated. Looks scenic

Days in the park requires a $20 fee and the use of a dune safety flag. For trail ratings in the park, we will be focusing on 4s and 5s for stock H3s. 6s start to get tough (straps may be needed), 7s get rough.

Area GPS files

Fees, please: Only to cover Tuesday dinner unless I think of something crazy.

Attendee List

Best guess and confirmed is below. I will start cleaning up as we get confirmations.

Count	# in Party	Attendees	K9	Vehicle	Lodging	Confirmed?	Arrival/Departure Dates	State
1	2	Alrock & Donny	1		AirBnB	Y	Sat-Sat	AZ
2	2	Rascole		H3	AirBnB	Y	Sat-Sat	CA
3	1	Jason		JK	AirBnB		Sat-Sat	AZ
4	3	JakesZ28		TBD	Camping	Y	Sat-Sat	MO
5	1	Kurt
6	1	Reaper		TBD				CO
8	1	06 H3		H3A SAS				ID
9	1	Datapimp		H2	AirBnB	Y	Sat-Sat	MI
10	1	Rebecca		H3 SAS	AirBnB	Y	Sat-Sat	MI
11	1	Tony		H3T	AirBnB	Y	Sat-Sat	MI
12	1	Miranda		JK	AirBnB	Y	Sat-Sat	MI
13	1	Josh						PA
14	1	Geno						PA
15	1	KTee	2	JL	Hotel			CO

 

[rascole]

In, looking to share house if anyone is interested.

 

[Kurt]

I can go next year no problem. my group may have 2 H1s , a Rivian and a Gladiator. 5-6 people total. We'll probably split an Air BNB but it's too early to tell yet.

 

[reaper]

I'm planning on it. Coral Pink Sand Dunes should be on the list too. That was spectacular and a highlight.

 

[06 H3]

I am working on making this. I will post back soon.

 

[Datapimp69]

so they cant keep us down!
the wife and i will be returning for this year as well as our son and his wife. so as of now it will be.
Will (me) SAS H2
Rebecca (my wife) SAS H3
Tony (our son) H3T
Miranda (Tony's wife) JKU on tons and 43's

we will be finding a airbnb for sat-sat sharing with josh and geno but i will let them speak for themselves.
we are all from MI

 

[rascole]

so they cant keep us down!
the wife and i will be returning for this year as well as our son and his wife. so as of now it will be.
Will (me) SAS H2
Rebecca (my wife) SAS H3
Tony (our son) H3T
Miranda (Tony's wife) JKU on tons and 43's

we will be finding a airbnb for sat-sat sharing with josh and geno but i will let them speak for themselves.
we are all from MI

Forgot you are from MI, I'm currently working at our Detroit refinery for a couple of months.

 

[alrock]

Will, glad to hear you're in!

 

[rascole]

VRBO booked finally.

 

[jakesz28]

We are definitely coming. Either the ZR2 that is set up for camping or the JKU I am building on 39 or 40's. I need to see if I can do the Jeep Jamboree than go to Sand Hallow.

 

[jakesz28]

Mark wants to bring his Bronco again. His parents have some medical problems so he cant commit right now.

 

[alrock]

Finally updated the list . . . Starting to look like a real group!

At this time I'm not planning on t-shirts this year but let me know if that needs to change. We need to sell at least two dozen to make it worthwhile.

 

[rascole]

Finally updated the list . . . Starting to look like a real group!

At this time I'm not planning on t-shirts this year but let me know if that needs to change. We need to sell at least two dozen to make it worthwhile.

What if we pay up front? I can buy an extra if needed to make the count.

 

[alrock]

Don't need everyone to pay up front, just need semi-commitments before I commission the artwork. Need to know who's interested and about how many they might want if I don't **** up the design.

 

[gfbh3t]

Put me down for2

 

[alrock]

I edited the recommended trail rides a bit with some suggestions in italics. Put down your thoughts - what trails do you want to do, either in the Sand Hollow park or elsewhere.

 

[rascole]

Either Wednesday or after East Rim trail, would be nice to make a short side trip to the Chute.

 

[jakesz28]

If I have faith in the Jeep by then this is the new toy. Sitting on 38's, rock krawler lift, basically a diy Rubicon, chromoly shafts, 5.13's.

I like the ZR2 out there because of the camping, but this should be more capable.

 

[alrock]

Wait, where is it? All I see are new tires. (Inevitable Dad camo joke.) Looks like it has all kinds of toys on it, should be fun for you!

 

[JPaul]

So, definitely will not be coming this year. Aside from still not getting a blasted thing done on the Alpha, including the rear license plate light bulb I got pulled over for (that was the excuse anyway), I am also doing a play that has performances right through then. 12 Angry Men. Should be fun.

 

[rascole]

So, definitely will not be coming this year. Aside from still not getting a blasted thing done on the Alpha, including the rear license plate light bulb I got pulled over for (that was the excuse anyway), I am also doing a play that has performances right through then. 12 Angry Men. Should be fun.

Sorry you can't make it and hang out with real angry men. Break a leg.

 

[alrock]

Shirts are here! Well, here actually.

 

[rascole]

Shirts are here! Well, here actually.

Let me know if there are any extras, will buy a couple more.

 

[smzajacobs92]

Shirts are here! Well, here actually.

I'm working on getting sizes; we will get them to you shortly.

 

[alrock]

Let me know if there are any extras, will buy a couple more.

FYI I don't do a preset order; I purchase what everyone orders plus 1-3 extra just in case - like when I mess up someone's order