Five Mile Pass Recreation Area

North Panorama of Five Mile Pass from Parking Area

We just bought 2 new Yahama Grizzlies and our first outing was to Five Mile Pass Recreation Area, about 10 miles southwest of Cedar Fort, Utah on Highway 73. Another common name for this recreation area is "Fivemile" Pass (Fivemile is one word) so I'll interchange the name through this blog. We parked on the south side of the highway in a large gravel parking lot. The north side also has a very large sandy parking area. Our GPS device read N40 degreees 14.206'W112 Degrees 09.672' Elevation 5220. A brief description of this site can be found at http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/salt_lake/recreation/off-highway_vehicle/fivemile_pass.html On the right side of this BLM page is a link to a pdf file map. The map shows a patchwork of areas overseen by the BLM and the state.

Ready to go Riding at Fivemile Pass

Antelope Just after Crossing Highway 73 at Fivemile Pass

Just east of Five Mile Pass, a herd of antelope were in a farmer's field. After we arrived at Five Mile Pass, an antelope walked cautiously past us, halting every few steps as it made its way northwest. Just a minute after this picture was taken, a motorcyclist began chasing the antelope through the north parking area. The poor animal ran as fast as it could go back across Highway 73, almost running in front of a truck and getting killed. PLEASE RESPECT WILDLIFE! GIVE WILDLIFE A WIDE BERTH AND LEAVE THEM ALONE!