Farmington Canyon

[Killerk]

I would love to meet one of the land owners that would give permission to go up on the Peterson side.

Is there any hope?

A few years ago I was up there riding my 925 by myself and came across a group and one of them scratched his phone number where you put your feet but I no longert have that machine and did not take the time to write it down else where.

I wouldn't hold your breath.
Last year and year prior things were going downhill quickly.
This year things started out good, but after our last ride my friend got a phone call and we were blamed for running over a pipe and breaking it even though we didn't even ride where the pipe was broken.
The biggest problem I see is too many land owners, and you have to cross multiple land owners property to get up top.
Our good friend lives in peterson and pretty much has 1 of the 2 right of way properties to get up and past the canal.
It is usually 1 guy in particular that complains and or has problems with snowmobilers.
He acused us of taking multiple people up when it was just the 2 of us.
We try and help with anything we can, and tend to "tread lightly" and be aware of fences and property lines.
Sadly It is only a matter of time until we are unable to ride up there... Hopefully we will get a few more years before this happens.
They also have parties up ther with multiple snowmobilers/sledders... They had a big party saturday and they ride the lower fields... We are almost positive this is when the pipe was broken.
We usually avoid the weekends and ride there only during the week... Next time we plan a ride I will try to shoot you a PM in advance and see if you would like to join us.
Its a 5 minute drive from my friends house and 15 minutes for me to get to peterson... Not to mention some of the best terrain in utah up there... I sure hope we are able to go for a while.

 

[Pastor]

Thanks for the reply, let me know, week days, especially Fridays are better for me too.

 

[cabinman]

this was from last weekend, and i'm going in the morning

 

[Snorush]

unloading in the canyon

I want to ride up there again have not rode that area in a long time. I have rode from the peterson side up to the towers. Is there a place to park or do you just pull off where you can. Its late in the year so its go anywhere snow and a great time to find new places. Hows the road going up? Is it easy to haul a 4 place trailer or should I throw the sled in the back of the truck?

Thanks,
James

 

[troyby]

I want to ride up there again have not rode that area in a long time. I have rode from the peterson side up to the towers. Is there a place to park or do you just pull off where you can. Its late in the year so its go anywhere snow and a great time to find new places. Hows the road going up? Is it easy to haul a 4 place trailer or should I throw the sled in the back of the truck?

Thanks,
James

There is a parking lot at the top, but sometimes it get full on saturdays. You dont want to pull a 4-place up there as the road is narrow and its very hard to turn around. I put a flatbed on my truck so i could take 2 sleds up there without a trlr.

 

[Snorush]

Troyby,

Thank you for the info I will throw my sled in the back of the truck and take a ride.

James

 

[GangGreen]

Another foot of snow on sat. A 3' avy was set off so be careful still. great riding though.

 

[Makaveli_Rev]

Look closely and you will see some very impressive pulls on the front side of Farmington north of the towers, they go for 2 or 3 canyons

 

[UtahEdge]

Look closely and you will see some very impressive pulls on the front side of Farmington north of the towers, they go for 2 or 3 canyons

That was us last Tuesday and Saturday. Hero snow for sure.

 

[Makaveli_Rev]

what do you ride? mighta saw you??

 

[UtahEdge]

what do you ride? mighta saw you??

I ride a red and yellow 03 Polaris edge. We also had in our group a 07 M8, 08 Dragon 800, and an Articat 900.

Here is a picture from where we dropped in on the west side. That long road is antelope drive going out to antelope island.

 

[Makaveli_Rev]

Ya i didn't see you, i was up there on saturday but just on a old back up sled so didn't stick around long.. impressive marks thats for sure. Goin down had to be the scarriest parts of the whole time. My dragon is out of comission, i need get my new xp fast and get up there. We usually drop off north of the towers above centerville/bountiful, as you can go down to the bottom on a creek bed that is not quite as steep, and you can still pull those huge runs, just don't have to have a butt pucker ride down. You ride with a guy named Wade?

 

[troyby]

Just got back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ya i didn't see you, i was up there on saturday but just on a old back up sled so didn't stick around long.. impressive marks thats for sure. Goin down had to be the scarriest parts of the whole time. My dragon is out of comission, i need get my new xp fast and get up there. We usually drop off north of the towers above centerville/bountiful, as you can go down to the bottom on a creek bed that is not quite as steep, and you can still pull those huge runs, just don't have to have a butt pucker ride down. You ride with a guy named Wade?

I rode with Wade today. we did the complete west side. Climbed the towers also. I dropped into Heart attack canyon, thats the canyon just south of the towers. I couldnt talk anyone into going in with me though. Check the tracks tommorrow!!

 

[Makaveli_Rev]

I saw them tonight bud, i was impressed. That had to have you nervous droppin in that. I saw you followed the very bottom of the canyon down, than made a big rainbow on the north facing slope. I need to find me a new sled and get up there!

 

[FLYINHIGH]

The tracks I seen are fresh from today. I was up there last saturday aswell, we did pass three guys coming out on the north end as we were dropping in. I hit the chute directly under the little dome of the tower and got 100' to 150' from the top before I hit hard snow and ice which sent me back down backwards while holding it pinned. I ended sliding down 75' to 100' before it stuck just before hitting a tree. There were two tracks that went over before me. Several tracks in the chute south of the tower.

I was typing this before I seen troyby's post.

Nice trackin troyby!

 

[Makaveli_Rev]

Haha I was wondering who was the stupid guy who tried climbing that chute.

I know what you mean about the ice though, i was side hilling on saturday and hit a sheet of ice and my track shoot out from under me, lined me up parrallel to the hill and i started pealing out going backwards, finally just had to pull the sled over on its side and slide down while holding on to a ski! haha

We went north saturday and dropped of the back side of Avalance hill. Pretty sucky if you ask me, i was on some stupid old backup sled and it worked me good.

What were you riding to pull that chute?

 

[FLYINHIGH]

That was me. I had it whooped until I hit the ice and then I was just lucky I didnt roll it! I hope Troyby did'nt hit the big flat spot I dug out up there when he climbed it today.

 

[troyby]

we hit it at about 6:15 and the snow was pretty soft from being in the sun. Went right over with no problem. Heart attack was something i had to get out of my system though. not many people have been in there.

 

[troyby]

I saw them tonight bud, i was impressed. That had to have you nervous droppin in that. I saw you followed the very bottom of the canyon down, than made a big rainbow on the north facing slope. I need to find me a new sled and get up there!

Just a little 07 dragon 700 is all you need

 

[Makaveli_Rev]

I had a lil 600 155 with the works, and a shoot of Boondockers and it worked just fine until it got screwed. I rode a 146 xp and loved it a couple days ago, so i am on the border of that and a leftover 08 700 right now...