Show ate$altakeZEtiblInt tlk f 237-203- -- - r- i I Require Safe 1 i :t-1- —4' — By Craig Ilansell LI - THE SALT LANE TRIBUNE They unloaded the canoe and began to move toward the Provo River A member of a Gary Nichols' River Rescue class nearby suggested the aspiring river travelers might want to wait until they were equipped with life jackets and wetsuits before putting their boat in the swift river "There is a state law that life jackets need to be worn on all Utah rivers" said Ted Woolley director of boating safety for Utah State Parks and Recreation The advice went unheeded and the boaters began their adventure Later the members of Gary Nichols' seminar noownticed the boat's soaking-we- t er walk back to his car arid drive off presumably to pick up the rest of his party down river "People who live by the bridge told us what happened" Nichols said later "There is a low footbridge where the river splits around an island They dumped the canoe and managed to swim to shore The canoe is still wrapped around the bridge "They were only a half mile down stream I'll bet they were only in the water 10 minutes be fore they lost it" Nichols said So far there has been one fatality in Utah rivers While many consider drowning a significant hazard hypothermia is a danger that often goes unrecognized Esfed pecially in the cold snow-mehigh water of early spring the danger of being wet is significant The last time there was high water in Utah there were 11 drowningboating fatalities in 1982 and 16 in 1983 The chances of having the expertise nearby when I i I 1 ::114-- - t I 4 1 '' i i1:t b - :: 'is:NZ: — -- (' r4z ' 14 4'':''' dt i '' i-- ' ti:c r-- -!-:- yl: i‘t'''--' j ':: i7§ L:' ) ) ' ilq4144441'"1" 54I 442t441 Craig Hansell The Salt Lake Tribune Author and river runner Gary Nichols says boaters need throw rope flotation bags dry top helmet and a knife for safety flood-stag- e THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Uinta National Forest — All the Mountain View District will be open but the areas still have snow and conditions are wet On the Kamas Ranger District the Lower Provo Yellow Pine Soapstone Shady Dell and campLedgefork grounds are open Backcountry trails and roads are still snowed in State Parks: The following state parks are full or close to being full for Memorial Day weekend: Coral Pink Deer Creek Dead Horse East Canyon: Escalante Green River: Goblin Valley Huntington: KodaMil 'site Otter Creek Palisade chrome Quail Creek Snow Canyon Sternaker: Starvation Willard Bay Wasatch Mountain and Yuba Lake Fishing: Streams and rivers in the state are at flood levels and fishing can be dangerous If you insist on fishing on a river Angler's Inn employee Pat Milburn suggests you try right below dams Here some spots around the state which Milburn feels will be productive over the weekend Northern Utah — Anglers at East Canyon Reservoir have been doing well from shore with salmon eggs night crawlers and Power-bai- t Trolling with pop gear and worms is also successful at East Canyon Rockport Reservoir is producing some spotty fishing from shore for trout Willard Bay catfish are hitting white jigs and assorted baits The whisker fish are running up to 12 pounds Northeastern Utah — Flaming Gorge rainbows are being caught while anglers troll with flatfish or pop gear and a worm Lake foot trout are hanging out at in the range and are being caught by those using jigs and by trotters Fishing on the Green River has been good despite high flows from Flaming Gorge Dam Central Utah — Fishing at Deer Creek Reservoir has been slow but anglers are catching some nice sized trout Walleye and bass are also being caught Strawberry Res camp- grounds on the Heber District will be open with the exception of Mill Hollow and Wolf Creek which are still snowed in Strawberry Current Creek and Soldier Creek campgrounds will be open The Mount Timpanogos and Timpooneke campgrounds will remain closed in the Pleasant Grove District All campgrounds in the Spanish Fork District are open Wasatch-Cach- e National Forest — The Salt Lake Ranger District will have the Tanners Flat Church Fork Box Elder and Mueller Park areas open Monte Cristo is the only closed area on the Ogden Ranger District The Sunrise Tony Grove Pioneer Smithfield Red Banks and Lewis Turner campgrounds will remain closed on the Logan District The Evanston Ranger District is expected to have the East Fork of the Bear River campground open Campgrounds in National Forests: Most National Forest campgrounds are open but many still have snow or at least wet muddy conditions Ashley National Forest — The Lodge pole Red Springs and Whiterocks campgrounds will be open on the Vernal Ranger District All recreation areas in the Flaming Gorge District will be open The Duchesne and Roosevelt Districts may have some campgrounds open depending on weather and personnel Trails in the High Uinta Wilderness Area will not be accessible until late June Dixie National Forest — All areas on the Cedar City Escalante Teasdale and Powell ranger districts will be open and have water on for the weekend Campgrounds and picnic -- 'x ii 4' r-"- c7 ts16-111- 1 7 i f ri 7et k ' a 1" iie 4 - 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t t - '''' 84110 Most recreational roads will be cleared of snow and open for the Memorial Day weekend others will remain closed because of the need for repairs or large snow accumulations Open will be S R 65 East Canyon High-WaSR 150 MIMI Lake Highway SR 190 Guardsman's Way: SR 39 Monte Cristo Road SR 148 Cedar Breaks Road Closed are: S R 35 over Wolfcreek Pass Sit 153 Puffer Lake &R 92 Alpine Loop i A'2 d INDOOR AIR CONDITIONED PISTOL RANGE FREE EYE PROTECTION EAR PROTECTION AND RANGE PASS WITH EACH FIREARM Mens Levi'sAction Stretch Jeans r from 8 am to 4 pm Each worker will receive a lunch and a shirt For more information call 486-210June 8 — Backpacking 101 7 pm Margie Jensen Linda Lee and Beth Glenn will talk about the basics of backpacking selecting equipment choosing destinaand tions water purification first-aifood The clinic will be geared to begin- Here is a list of nature-relateUtah happenings Send your events to Recreation Editor The Salt Lake Tribune PO Box 867 Salt Lake City Utah Roads: N Reg to 5 9 SAT 10 OPEN MON-FRI1- 0 4926 SO REDWOOD ROAD JUST SAY CHARGE IT WITH BENCHARGE (OAC) t 2 7 95 S2995 i er Car headlights or light powered by a motor vehicle may not be used Check with the county sheriff before hunting with a spotlight Few counties are allowing the activity Price Bald Eagles Tagged: A pair of nesting bald eagles only the third documented in Utah hatcned out three eaglets this year May 11 the eaglets were banded and inspected by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources officials Although more than 1200 bald eagles pass through Utah every winter the number of nesting birds is small Red Butte Plan Will Be Discussed Weather: Alex Smith with the tional Weather Service says Memorial Day weekend looks to be mostly dry statewide "We expect temperatures to be seasonal with highs in the upper 70s to 80s in the northern part of the state and in the 80s to 90s in the south" he said V - 585-359- Na- --- ' 62-6- 9 6 to fish from shore with Powerbait and night crawlers Utah Lake catfishing is hot right now Anglers are using shrimp minnows and stink baits Southern Utah — Reports of good fishing are coming from Otter Creek and Koosharem reservoirs Fly fishers are doing well with wooly bugger patterns Shore anglers are doing well with salmon eggs Powerbait and night crawlers Millersville Reservoir opens Saturday after being closed for a long period of time Check the proclamation for special regulations here Southeastern Utah — Fish Lake is ice free and fishing is traditionally good soon after ice off Scofield Reservoir fishing is spotty but is still good Anglers are doing well with bait from shore Trollem are doing well with pop gear Fishing at Joe's Valley is good for splake and rainbows while using worm and a marshmallow salmon eggs and Power-bai- t I - rs non-skie- ervoir fishing is spotty but the size of fish is tremendous Early morning is the best time Levi's®Jeans Relaxed Fit iii small-mout- h tram between 8 am and 2 pm snow Currently the 113 Hidden and is inches depth Peak temperatures range from 39 to 47 degrees during the day The tram-rid- e is $8 fee for for adults and $6 for children and seniors ages ages Those older than 70 may ride the tram free Stansbury Road Hearing: Tooele County has scheduled a hearing June 15 at 4 pm in the commission chambers for public comment about a petition to vacate the Tooele County Road along the west side of Stansbury Island The action would close a road which is popular with mountain bikers and other recreation users Shoreline Volunteers Needed: The Bonneville Shoreline Trail Committee and the University of Utah are requesting volunteers to help construct a hiking and biking trail in the foothills above University Hospital as part of national trails day on June 5 Volunteers should meet in the parking lot behind University Hospital to work on a section of the trail which extends from Emigration Canyon to Virginia Street There will be a free lunch and drawing at 12:30 pm This is the most advanced section of a trail that the committee hopes will run the length of the Wasatch Front along the shoreline of ancient Lake Bonneville For more information call Rick Reese day-pas- 550TM& 5601m I weed beds and flooded willows in the back bays Use a white yellow green or chocolate colored grub suspended two to three feet from a bobber The Pineview limit is 50 crappie As the crappie end their spawn and move to deeper water look for bluegill and bullheads Largemouth and bass and tiger muslde are lively fishing at Pineview all summer Utahn Lands Record Perch: Harlan Thomas of Milford caught a four pound five ounce Sacramento Perch at Garrison Reservoir west of Delta Thomas' perch broke the existing Utah Division of Wildlife Resources record by more than two pounds Spotlighting Law: The legislature passed this spotlighting bill: " spotlights may be used to hunt coyote red fox striped skunk or raccoon where allowed by a county ordinance enacted pursuant to this law" The word pursuant means that there must be a county ordinance that allows spotlighting in that county If there is not a spotlighting ordinance the activity is illegal According to the law light used must be carried by the hunt- vo011011111( Following successful negotiations with a property owner a new trailhead has been established for Mount Olympus The trail begins near Petes Rock about 300 yards north of the old location Snowbird Opens Skiing: Friday through Monday Snowbird will open Little Cloud lift for skiing s rate allows skiThe $15 ers to access Little Cloud on the I 8 '''''''" - I- iiii eN w Fish shallow Reservoir 411:11 e '111041t1 e'" 100- 0- try9" For Memorial Day Travelers With Cabin Fever areas in the Pine Valley Ranger District will be open except Blue Springs Trails in higher elevation areas may still be covered with snow rishlake National Forest — Kents Lake Little Cottonwood Little Reservoir and Mahogany Cove campgrounds will be open with water The Loa District will have all areas open except Elkhorn and Thousand Lake Mountain All areas are open in the Fillmore y trails and Ranger District Most roads are closed due to snow Manti-LaSNational Forest — Old Folks Flat Campground and Forks of the Huntington campgrounds will be open in the Price Ranger District Joe's Valley is open on the Ferron District and Devils Canyon is open on the Monticello Ranger District The Sanpete District will have Maple Canyon Chicken Creek Spring City Lake Hill and the campgrounds open with water Campgrounds and picnic areas in the EaSal Mountains of the Moab District will be open Pineview Crappie Are Biting: Black crappie fishing is expected to be good through early June at Pine-vie- ii) I ! 1)13 Mount Olympus Trailhead Moved: jackets and helmets Nichols says boaters should also be wearing wet or dry suits to stay warm in the cold water "High water is generally colder than low water and in five minutes you can become incapacitated by the cold Hypothermia is a big factor in many fatalities" Nichols said you need it are slim Boaters 'need to prepare for self rescue with equipment and knowledge The river hydraulics of a are not to be trifled with Nichols author of A River Runner's Guide to Utah recommends boaters go well beyond the state requirements for safe boating equipment In addition to life Campers traveling to Moab End planning to use one of the camp sites along the Colorado River may want to take scuba gear The highest water in a decade and flooding along the Colorado River has eliminated about 50 percent of the available river-sidcampsites Sites including Goose Island JayCee Park Hal Canyon and part of the Bend area are now closed to camping because of high water Peak river flow is not expected until June Campers may want to make a reservation at one of ten private campgrounds in the Moab area New protective measures have been established for the area of the Slickrock Bike Trail and the Sand Flats Overnight camping and vehicle travel is restricted to designated sites and routes Fires are permitted only in existing fire rings In areas where rest rooms " are unavailable are required The new requirements are part of the Leave No Trace rules for the Bureau of Land Management's Sand Flats and Colorado Riverway areas A temporary visitors contact station on the access road to the Slickrock Trail will be established over the Memorial Day holiday weekend to direct campers to designated campsites Once the 100 sites are full campers will be directed to alternative public land areas or private campgrounds "Porta-potties- C:46:7446 r Those wishing to hit Utah's high mountains for Memorial Day weekend are going to be pointed The winter's heavy snowfall has left up to six feet of the white wet stuff in some areas Access problems are not the only affect snow is having on recreation in the state In those high areas where camping is possible hiking and backcountry driving is not a good idea Mountains and trails are muddy wet and sticky Driving on muddy and slick roads can ruin access for an entire summer Here is a list of things to expect if you are heading into the hills this weekend: I 0 ''' ' Ill By Brett Prettyman iltr':: 44 - 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