Red Rock Review 2025 Vol. 3 The premiere off-road club focused on family fun 4-wheeling, responsible recreation and public land stewardship REMINDER: Please note that this event has a limit on number of participant vehicles so get your reservations made soon! Moab Rim RV Campark will once again serve as our Registration is open for this year's Labor Day Camp Out! base of operations for the event. Join us for 3 days of family You can make your reservations by visiting the club website fun off-roading, renewing old friendships and making new ones in the off-road capital of the world! and www.rr4w.com.
Labor Day Camp Out 2025 August 30th through September 1st
Labor Day Camp Out 2025 ***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*** If you haven't checked in on the Red Rock 4-Wheelers Facebook page lately we have a bit of breaking news for you! Labor Day Camp Out 2025 has been chosen by the club to be the inaugural Red Rock 4-Wheelers event to use GMRS/FRS radios as our preferred trail communications technology! CB radio will still be in use, however we are evaluating the success of GMRS/FRS at this event to help us plan our rollout of GMRS/FRS as our preferred communications technology for the upcoming 60th Annual Jeep Safari next year. We encourage all attendees to make plans to switch over to GMRS/FRS if you haven't already done so! Our current recommendation is a hand held FRS or GMRS unit, they present benefits such as, ease of use, installation simplicity, and lend themselves to trail communications distances typically presented on the trails and terrain we run and they provide the advantage of communicating out of the vehicle while on foot. GMRS/FRS radios have been rapidly adopted by many off-road clubs across the nation. We have erred on the side of caution to make this change due to our membership size. But the time to move to the next evolution of communication technology has arrived.
A Bit of EJS History Throughout Grand County evidence of indigenous occupation as far back as 10,000BC has been discovered. Current Moab was the site of pueblo farming communities of the 11th and 12th centuries. Those groups had already vanished from the area when the first European explorers entered the county and nomadic Ute tribes inhabited the area at the time of contact. The European-based settlement of the area began with the arrival of Mormon pioneers in 1847. By 1855 they had sent missionary settlers into eastern Utah Territory.
The Elk Mountain Mission was established but closed after a few months due to Indian raids. Permanent settlement began in 1877. These early settlers, coming in from the north, encountered the deep canyon walls of the Grand River and could not take wagons over or around the steep canyon walls. They found a place to ford the river below the present bridge north of Moab. A ferry was established at the crossing site, which remained in use until the first bridge was built in 1921. In 1881 the area was known as Grand Valley, and Moab was a "wild west" town. A 1891 visitor to Moab later said it was
Utahraptor State Park Grand Opening
Fins & Things Benefit Run
The Red Rock 4-Wheelers were honored to attend the Ribbon Cutting and Opening Ceremonies of the new UtahRator State Park on May 23rd. In attendance were Project Coordinator Mark Pope, Land Use Officer Russ Walker, Director Rick Wolcott, and Vice President George Schultz.
These two quilts were made by Char Boldt and given to two participants on the Fins & Things Cancer Run this year during EJS. The club also matches any donations given during lunch (which the club provides) and the proceeds were donated to the Susan G Koman Breast Cancer Foundation, furthering research into a cure for breast cancer.
Park officials and County leaders delivered speeches before Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox gave an inspiring, informative, and reflective address to the crowd. Gov. Cox then cut the ribbon to officially open the park. Following the ribbon cutting, RR4W Vice President Schultz and Project Coordinator Pope engaged in a conversation with Gov. Cox about our project involvement within the park. They also discussed our upcoming 60th Annual Easter Jeep Safari, the club’s founding, our ethos, our commitment to keeping trails open, and other area multiple-use opportunities and projects. Schultz also spoke with District 69 Representative Logan Monson on those subjects as well and we look forward to more opportunities. Our work in the park is not yet complete, and we have plans to continue our efforts in the future.
Red Rock 4-Wheelers Leadership Election Results It was a historic night for the Red Rock 4-Wheelers at the regularly scheduled July monthly club meeting. George Schultz was elected as the new President. 46 years ago, his father, also George Schultz, was the founder of the club. We are excited about the future of the club and Easter Jeep Safari as we jump into the next era of the Club. Bob Kraft was elected Vice President and will continue to support the trajectory of Red Rock 4-Wheelers into the next chapter of the club. Here are the complete election results:
the toughest town in Utah because the area and surrounding country have many deep canyons, rivers, mountains, and wilderness areas, becoming a hideout for outlaws. Grand County was originally part of Emery County. Due to the distances involved, the settlers of eastern Emery County found it difficult to conduct county business in that county's seat. On March 13, 1890, their petitions caused the Utah Territory legislature to designate the eastern portion of the county as a separate entity, to be named Grand County, named for the Grand River (whose name was changed to Colorado River in 1921). The county boundaries were adjusted in 1892 and again in 2003.
President - George Schultz Vice President - Robert Kraft Treasurer - Ken Minor Secretary - Lourae Minor Information Officer - Ron Brewer Land Use - Russ Walker Activities - Carma McElhaney Director - Mark Pope
Pictured are George Schultz (left) incoming President and Robert Kraft (right) Vice President.