Extreme Outlaw Rides
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This ride is one of the most scenic rides we have ever been on! We will be exploring alot of the side canyons as we ride to "Butch's round pen". This round pen is made of 100 year old cedar trees and it is still standing today. Those old time outlaws knew how to make a strong round pen. This round pen was used by the outlaws to train their horses. You can ride in the same corral that Butch and Sundance broke horses in while they were waiting for the posse to head back to Greenriver. There is so much to see out in this wild outlaw country that if we rode here all week we could not see it all. One of our favorite stops is the outlaw spring. This spring is nestled under a 80' ledge at the north end of a chute canyon. The tepmerature at the spring is always 15
degrees cooler than the canyon floor. I remember the first time I rode into this box canyon to investigate this outlaw spring, it was around lunch time so the sping was a great place relax in the cool shade around a clear pool of spring water. As I sat on a log near the spring I couldnt help but imagine of what it must have been like 100 years ago for Butch and the boys. As I sat there eating my bottled Elk meat sandwhich (ya it was way good!)I got to thinkin that not much has changed at this spring in 100 years, if I let my mind go I could almost see the wild bunch sitting there with me enjoying there lunch! This spring is hard to find if you dont know what to look for. I imagine that the outlaws watched many a lawman near die of thirst in this canyon. There is quite a story about one such occasion that I would be happy to tell you about while we ride into the spring for our lunch break.
degrees cooler than the canyon floor. I remember the first time I rode into this box canyon to investigate this outlaw spring, it was around lunch time so the sping was a great place relax in the cool shade around a clear pool of spring water. As I sat on a log near the spring I couldnt help but imagine of what it must have been like 100 years ago for Butch and the boys. As I sat there eating my bottled Elk meat sandwhich (ya it was way good!)I got to thinkin that not much has changed at this spring in 100 years, if I let my mind go I could almost see the wild bunch sitting there with me enjoying there lunch! This spring is hard to find if you dont know what to look for. I imagine that the outlaws watched many a lawman near die of thirst in this canyon. There is quite a story about one such occasion that I would be happy to tell you about while we ride into the spring for our lunch break.We will be arriving at base camp on Tuesday October 6th. This camp is on a 40 acre parcel that has been leased by local resident Kelly Taylor. The parcel is located adjacent to the main road so access is easy. There are no services or "hook-ups" at camp. Really did you think that going on a trip called "Extreme Outlaw Rides" would have power, phone,cable tv, or internet?? No way, we are so far out in the remote area of Southern Utahs canyon country that you rarely even see a crow fly over head. This is rugged outlaw country and it is a sight to behold! So back to the camping, lock into 4 wheel drive and pull into the area that you want for camp. There is plenty of water at the spring that is within walking distance. This spring is at the head of the famous Blue John Canyon (google it). Blue John is a local outlaw with quite a colorful past! We will tell you his story as we ride past this famous canyon! Open fires are permitted while camping. Horse will need to be tied to your trailers as there are no corrals at site. Breakfast and dinners will be served at camp.Basic cowboy food is what we fix. Eggs,bacon,sausage and pancakes for breakfast. We will provide a sack lunch for you for each day. Dinner is again basic cowboy food.
Dutch oven something, usually chicken, mutton (sheep), potatoes and a few other vegetables mixed in, followed by an amazing dutch oven cobbler desert (peach most of the time). Please if you are not ok with "basic cowboy food" bring whatever you like, cause basic cowboy food is all we know how to make. Remember all food is included in package price, even if you dont eat it!!
Report of the 2008 Horseshoe Canyon Ride.
WOW did we have a great time, yes it was filled with spectacular views and the best weather possible, as a matter of fact you could not have asked for better weather! The ride started out as usual, great dutch oven dinner around a tremendous campfire! Les Draper did another magnificent job with the dinner!! Pork chops, potatoes, corn on the cob followed up with fresh baked dinner rolls. As if that wasn't enough Les put us all deep in our chairs around the fire after serving us all fresh peach cobbler. While we all sat by the fire rubbing our now stuffed bellies Les and local resident Dee Hatch entertained us with some old time cowboy music and a bit of story telling. What a wonderful evening! The moon was full and the cool desert high top air felt good!
Dutch oven something, usually chicken, mutton (sheep), potatoes and a few other vegetables mixed in, followed by an amazing dutch oven cobbler desert (peach most of the time). Please if you are not ok with "basic cowboy food" bring whatever you like, cause basic cowboy food is all we know how to make. Remember all food is included in package price, even if you dont eat it!! Report of the 2008 Horseshoe Canyon Ride.
WOW did we have a great time, yes it was filled with spectacular views and the best weather possible, as a matter of fact you could not have asked for better weather! The ride started out as usual, great dutch oven dinner around a tremendous campfire! Les Draper did another magnificent job with the dinner!! Pork chops, potatoes, corn on the cob followed up with fresh baked dinner rolls. As if that wasn't enough Les put us all deep in our chairs around the fire after serving us all fresh peach cobbler. While we all sat by the fire rubbing our now stuffed bellies Les and local resident Dee Hatch entertained us with some old time cowboy music and a bit of story telling. What a wonderful evening! The moon was full and the cool desert high top air felt good!
