Rockville Wagon Trek Pictures

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Rockville Route Maps

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Proposed Itinerary and Route

Please watch for another post within the next 2 days which will include a map of the region and route. The following will describe the proposed itinerary by date and location of camp sites:

Sat & Sun. Oct. 6,7th = arrive and camp on UDOT Highway Maintenance property 300 yds. south of Mt. Carmel Jct. on Hwy 89 (which is the east entrance road to Zion National Park, approximately 20 miles   north of Kanab)

Mon, Oct. 8th = Drive all vehicles 1 mile south on Hwy 89 to parking area at turnoff to Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, unload wagons & hitch teams, then depart west on paved  road  stopping for  lunch at 8 miles, continue west to large off-road parking lot just north of Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. (We will shuttle back for support vehicles and  repeat this process daily after arriving in camp.)

Tues, Oct. 9th = Leave camp continuing west past Coral Pink Sand Dunes until stopping for lunch at approx. 8 miles, continue southwest to camp at Ballard Ranch north of Cane Beds.

Wed., Oct. 10th = Leave camp traveling southwest then crossing Hwy 389 east of  Centennial City, then east through Colorado City, then south at Hilldale stopping for lunch on outskirts of town; continue south to camp site at 'White Rocks'  on county property.

Thur., Oct. 11th = Travel directly west on county dirt roads, cross Hwy 389 and continue northeast for 7 miles to lunch stop; then continue northeast to camp on Church  property under Smithsonian Butte overlooking Zion National Park.

Fri. Oct. 12th = Depart camp heading north on old Rockville road descending down off the mesa and continuing west to the old ghost town of Grafton for lunch stop and tour of town. After lunch, travel east and  arrive in town of Rockville to camp on private land on west end of town.

Sat., Oct. 13th =  Parade from Rockville leaving at 9 am east to town of  Springdale at west entrance gate to Zion National Park, then return to Rockville for lunch and full day of activities including town Dutch Oven dinner and entertainment. * Cost of this dinner provided by Rockville is $15 per person and you must RSVP before October  1 st.

Sun,. Oct. 14th = Non=denominational Cowboy Church at Rockville town center pavilion (same location as dinner and  program  previous evening). Then break camp, load teams and wagons and head  home!

**We will provide both potable (drinking water) and water for livestock at  lunch stops  and camp locations, as well as porta-potties on trailer. Feed for livestock can be purchased locally near Orderville or you can bring your own feed from home. We are also contracting with the same portable showers vendor that was used on the St. George Trek at Ivins last year.

Wagon Train Fees for Rockville Trek

Pre-registration (before September 25, 2012):

Wagons with teams: $75 for entire week, includes up to 4 family members.
(Each additional family member is $20.)

Outridders/wranglers/walkers: $25 per person for entire week.

Daily rate (for those who can't come the entire week): $5 per day.


Registration (after September 25, 2012):

Wagons with teams: $100 for entire week, includes up to 4 family members.
(Each additional family member is $25.)

Outridders/wranglers/walkers: $35 per person for entire week.

Daily rate (for those who can't come the entire week): $10 per day.

**These fees will cover cost of liability bond as required for this event by the state of Utah, rental of port-a-potties, water & troughs for livestock, and miscellaneous permit fees charged by various agencies where we will be traveling. Every effort has been made to keep these costs at a minimum which will average $5 per day for each participant, excluding meals.

Catered Meals

The Heaton family has agreed to provide two meals daily similar to what was offered on the St. George trek last year. Breakfast for $6-$8 (child/adult) and dinner for $10-$12 (child/adult).

*Please RSVP as soon as possible so they can plan accordingly!

Registration and Release Forms

Please email us at murphy254@hotmail.com to request a release form and registration form. The forms will be sent via email in PDF format for you to complete and email back. Thank you.