<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000'><BR>Wish I could go!!!<BR><BR>Duff<BR><BR><BR><BR>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I have been challenged that this trip is not technically twice “over” the Oquirrh’s, and that really is true.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is actually once “around” the Oquirrh’s, once “over” the Onaqui’s and once “over” the East Tintic’s.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But, since we’re going to Grantsville and back on two different roads and neither of them are I-80, it’s easier to say twice over the Oquirrh’s!</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">So, let’s talk about the trip.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will meet at 9:30 AM for a 10:00 AM departure from Heritage Park, which is at approximately 108<SUP>th</SUP> south on the West side of Redwood Road.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is between the South Jordan Senior Center and the Jordan Fitness and Aquatic Center, so you have two large landmarks to look for.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">You will probably see some parts of Utah on this trip that you have never seen before, and some of you may feel that you never need to see it again!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The club has never done this trip before and that may be the reason why.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Well, lets break tradition and do something new!</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">I would encourage people to bring a sack or picnic lunch for this trip and plenty of water!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There are some fast food restaurants in Grantsville on Main Street but you will have to do some backtracking to get to them. Also, if you are planning to make this trip, please print a copy of this email and bring it with you, just incase you happen to get separated from the group and need to find your way back to civilization.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">When I drove this route there was no construction and more importantly, no wild fires!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There was however, a section that was being repaved.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(Oh well, it’s not a significant delay.)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Make sure your gas tank is topped up for this trip because gas stations are few a far between.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Vernon does have a gas station, but they don’t always have any gas!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For those who have odometers that actually work, I will give mileage and for those who don’t, I will give approximate times.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The total trip today will be about 226 miles and about 5 hours plus lunch.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">We will start the trip by going south on Redwood Road/SR 68 past Camp Williams to SR 73.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The turn is marked with signs for Cedar Fort/Eagle Mountain.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This should be about 12 miles and because of traffic lights, it will take about 20 minutes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is a right turn and there is enough space to pull to the side of the road and wait for everyone to get caught up, because of all of the mentioned traffic lights!</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">This road makes a loop to the south “around” the Oquirrh Mountains and up to a “T’s” into SR 36, which is called Penny’s Junction.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This section is about 35 miles and will take about 40 minutes because of the mentioned repaving!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(Oh well.)</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Make a left turn onto SR 36 and it’s less than 3 miles and 3 minutes to a right turn onto Meadow Lane.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is also only about 3 miles and 3 minutes to a right turn onto Mormon Trail, also called Willow Road.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Mormon Trail runs north and “T’s” into Main Street Grantsville, also called SR 138.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This distance is about 15 miles or 15 minutes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is the point at which if you brought no lunch, you need to make a right turn and go into Grantsville and find a burger or a taco.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">For everyone else, make a left turn and go about 4 miles or 4 minutes to the “Bonneville Seabase” for lunch and a look at the neat tropical fish!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is quite a place, and many people have never heard of it.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Check out <A href="http://www.seabase.net/" target=_blank><FONT color=#00008b>http://www.seabase.net/</FONT></A>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Be careful this is a gravel parking lot and the turn is not clearly marked, so watch closely! Just a note back in the day this was a great skinny dippin place today its still a refreshing place to swim with the fish (Bring your suit)</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">After lunch it’s a right turn back onto SR 138 for about 6 miles or minutes out to I-80.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I know, it’s a bummer but we have to go about 7 miles or minutes on the freeway to Exit 77, the Old Lincoln Highway.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">This road goes south through the Skull Valley Indian Reservation and basically ends at the main gate of the Dugway Proving Grounds.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The distance is about 34 miles or 30 minutes (maybe less).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(What the heck, push the pedal to the metal.)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They were not interested in giving us a tour or having an impromptu British Car Show so, make a very, VERY hard left on to SR 199 “over” the Onaqui Mountains.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">This is a “sports car road”!!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Through the Devil’s Gate Narrows and Rush Valley down to SR 36 again.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This portion of the trip is about 22 miles or 30 minutes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(OK, maybe 25 minutes but please don’t splat into a rock cliff just to prove me wrong!)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Make a right onto SR 36 for Vernon and the Tintic Junction beyond.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is about 35 miles or minutes and another tight left turn onto US 6.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you really need gas, Eureka is the best choice, in fact it might be time to stop and stretch the legs anyway.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">It is only about 16 miles from the Tintic Junction to the Elberta Junction of SR 68 again.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is where you turn right and go north on the west side of Utah Lake and back to the intersection of<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>SR 73, which is the official end of our trip today.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This last section of road is about 32 miles and 30 minutes, but be careful because unfortunately, for no apparent reason, they put in a couple of 45 mph and one 30 mph corners!</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Well, I hope you enjoyed the trip.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>From here you can go back north on Redwood Road or turn right and go to Lehi and the freeway.</FONT></P></div></body></html>