Red Rock Review
BLUERIBBON COALITION and THE RED ROCK 4-WHEELERS: OUR FIGHT TO SAVE MOAB 2026 Vol. 1
The premiere off-road club focused on family fun 4-wheeling, responsible recreation and public land stewardship education and stewardship. Open to ages 6–17, Camp Moab provides a guided, engaging environment where young participants can discover how teamwork, respect, and responsibility keep our public lands open and thriving. Our goal is simple: to pass on the knowledge, values, and passion that have defined Easter Jeep Safari for over 6 decades. Ensuring these roads, trails, and traditions endure for generations to come.
Friday April 3, 2026 At the Old Spanish Trail Arena 9:00AM CAMP OPENING AND “DRIVERS MEETING” At Camp Moab HQ. Trail leaders, youth driver pairings, welcome messages.
It's Time to Register! Head over to RR4W.COM and get registered for the 60th Easter Jeep Safari! Member registration opens on January 15th at 10:00am MST for members! Members have until January 19th exclusively to get their trails selected before registration opens to the general public on January 20th. Get ready for fun both on and off trail at this years Safari!
Camp Moab! The Red Rock 4-Wheelers and Jeepers Jamboree are excited to announce "Camp Moab", a youth-focused experience within Easter Jeep Safari that inspires the next generation of off-roaders, explorers, and land stewards. Camp Moab is about connection, confidence, and heritage. Through a series of hands on skill and knowledge circuits, youth learn from industry partners, local experts, and organizations like Tread Lightly! about outdoor ethics, safety, and responsible recreation. Heritage talks share the history behind Moab’s trails, mining routes, and the people who built them, linking past and future through
Continental-style breakfast provided by WARN. • 10:30AM – 1:30PM CAMP MOAB SKILLS CIRCUIT • 1:30PM HERITAGE LUNCH & TALK At the pavilion. Lunch provided by Jeep. Story circle with Blue Ribbon Coalition: How mining roads and ranching routes became trails • 2:30PM EASTER EGG SCAVENGER HUNT Kids & families search for hidden eggs and Jeep heritage markers within the vendor show booths and area. Turn in at Camp Moab HQ by 4pm. • 3:30PM VENDOR ROW VISIT Safari Vendor Show at Spanish Trail Arena or free time at Camp. • 4PM SCAVENGER HUNT TURN IN AT CAMP MOAB HQ • 5:30pm-6pm Giveaway at evening program at EJS with RR4W Welcome from RR4W, Jeepers Jamboree, and Jeep Youth awards & raffle at the start of EJS giveaway To have your youth participate please send an email to: president@rr4w.com or register online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/camp-moab-easter-jeepsafari-tickets-1980485519502
For decades, Moab’s trail system provided access to world-class riding, camping, and exploration across southeastern Utah. In recent years, sweeping land management decisions have eliminated that access by closing hundreds of miles of routes that supported generations of recreationists and local traditions. The movement to Save Moab exists because of what has already been lost — and what is still at risk of disappearing forever. What Has Been Lost • Iconic motorized trails such as Dead Cow Loop and Tenmile Wash, cutting off historic dirt bike riding routes that defined the Moab experience for generations. • Spur roads to canyon-rim campsites along the Green River, restricting access for overlanders and families who relied on these routes to responsibly enjoy public lands. • Developed backcountry camping areas, including sites near Slicksides Arch, where public and volunteer investments were rendered unusable by road closures. • Hundreds of miles of exploratory and connector routes, essential for navigation, access, and dispersed recreation. • Hundreds of miles of established rights-of-way, formally claimed by the State of Utah, that were removed from public use. If these routes are not reopened, they face permanent obliteration or reclamation—ending access not just temporarily, but for good. An All-Of-Government Strategy to Reopen Moab Ensuring long-term access to Moab’s trails requires fighting at all levels of government, and that is exactly what we’re doing at BlueRibbon Coalition. We are the only organization leading the fight to reopen these trails simultaneously through the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government. 1. Executive Branch: Holding Federal Agencies Accountable From the beginning, the closures have been challenged through the Bureau of Land Management’s own administrative processes. Recently, the BLM announced it would reassess the routes that were closed. Thousands of substantive public comments were submitted in response—demonstrating overwhelming support for reopening access to Moab’s public lands. This reassessment represents a real opportunity for the current Administration to correct course and restore access. 2. Judicial Branch: Prepared to Defend Access in Court A legal challenge to the closures has been underway since day one. That case is currently paused to allow the BLM’s reassessment process to move forward. But we remain ready to resume this challenge if needed.
If routes are reopened, it is likely that anti-access groups will attempt to block that decision through litigation. There is clear precedent for subverting this inevitable challenge: During the Biden Administration, reassessments in the San Rafael Desert resulted in over 100 miles of routes being closed, a process those same groups defended as legitimate at the time. If reassessments are acceptable when they lead to closures, they must also be acceptable when they lead to reopening routes. We are prepared to respond to any legal action that could lead to the long term closure of these routes. 3. Legislative Branch: Protecting Routes Permanently Administrative decisions can change. Court rulings can be appealed. The most durable solution is Congressional action. Recent momentum in the U.S. Senate—including hearings on the Historic Roadways Protection Act—signals growing recognition that long-standing routes deserve permanent protection. This legislation would safeguard historic backcountry roads in Utah and prevent future unilateral closures. Leading on Every Front There are multiple paths to reopening Moab’s routes and reopening them for good. BlueRibbon Coalition is leading the way on every one of them: • Administrative advocacy with federal agencies • Active and ready litigation • Congressional engagement for lasting legislative protection No other organization is advancing all three strategies at once. Momentum is shifting, but the outcome is not guaranteed. Being prepared for every scenario is essential. Year-End Support to Keep the Fight Moving Forward As the year comes to a close, support is critical to sustaining this multi-front effort. A year-end fundraising goal of $25,000 will directly fund continued legal, administrative, and legislative work to restore access in Moab.
VINTAGE IRON CAR SHOW Come check out classic off-roading vehicles at the Vintage Iron car show located at the ball field at the Old Spanish Trail Arena. The free show will run from 1:00 to 7:00 on Thursday April 2nd. The show will honor the heritage of the off-roading world. Vehicles will include classic Jeeps (MJs, CJs, etc.), Broncos, International Scouts, Toyota FJ15 along with other classic off-road vehicles. The show will be a great chance to reminisce about the classics that ignited our off -road curiosity. There is an optional fun run for the classic vehicles on Thursday, April 2nd on the north loop of Fins-N-Things at 8:00am. Have a vehicle you want to display? Send an email to carshow@rr4w.com so we can save a spot for you!