June's Bottom

 

June's Bottom is an incredibly scenic ride through Utah's San Rafael Desert. Located 30 miles South of Green River, Junes Bottom is well worth the trip over 30 miles of county maintained graded road. This route has recently been closed to all MOTORIZED vehicles. Please stay on the designated route, and respect the historical significance of June's Bottom, this way the BLM will keep the trail open to mountain bikers! I've included all of my GPS waypoints, because as far as I know, this trail as I've posted it here cannot be found on any other websites or in any guidebooks. I had the opportunity to ride this trail with MECCA So now you too can enjoy this ride the same way the "locals" do!!

How to get there: Take Long Street off of Main Street in Green River (follow the signs for the airport). At 2.45 miles stay left at a "Y" in the road. It is signed for: San Rafael Desert, Horseshoe Canyon. Turn left at 26.9 miles. 38° 39.743 N 110° 9.902 W Then turn right at 28.0 miles 38° 39.024 N 110° 09.502 W The trailhead is 1.16 miles further 38°39.362 N 110°08.233 W

Rating:

Scenery

Length: 14.5 mile loop, (but you can spend countless hours and miles on the vast expanses of slickrock)

We had the opportunity to ride this trail with MECCA and their annual San Rafael Swell Mountain Bike Festival.   You will not find a better group of people to ride with! I highly recommend joining them next year at their festival.  It will be more then worth the $ 40.00 registration fee (in 2003).  They can be reached at:

E-mail: bikemd@emerytelcom.net

Website: www.biketheswell.org

Phone: 435-381-5620

Address:

Emery County Recreation

PO Box 913

Castle Dale UT 84513

June's Bottom Profile

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Riders crossing the slickrock.

June's Bottom from above

Three Canyon

Trin-Alcove Bend in the Green River.

June's distillery!

Riley taking a break at June's Cabin

The cactus flowers were in bloom.

June's Bottom

 

List of GPS Waypoints.

GPS Data Format DegMin NAD83 Elev. Feet
001, 38,41.665,-110,07.487 4760
002, 38,41.930,-110,07.323, 4449
003, 38,42.226,-110,07.360, 4410
004, 38,42.259,-110,06.929, 4308
006, 38,42.493,-110,05.894, 4274
007, 38,42.751,-110,05.526, 4089
008, 38,42.731,-110,06.220, 3999
009, 38,42.197,-110,06.367, 4484
010, 38,42.090,-110,06.945, 4523
JUNE, 38,39.362,-110,08.233, 4737
TURN, 38,42.349,-110,06.172, 4319

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