Ride begins in historic Depot Square. Turn right onto Front Street continue on to 12^th Street, turn left on 12^th Street. Uphill climb several blocks, then right on Harrison. Continue through traffic light and past Flying J truck stop. At 1.3 miles, right turn onto Wasatch Road. Ride past Evanston Motor Co. To right, downhill. Continue on over rollers; at 2.1 miles, leave Evanston City limits and straight past Airport Road, road converts to a two lane road which parallels I-80 past ranch-style homes to the right. At 4.9 miles pavement turns to dirt and Utah Port of Entry is to left. Entering Utah. Notice, at 7.9 miles, a large cluster of snow fences (antelope-race bleachers) to the left. At 9.6 miles, you’ll pass an old Union Pacific water tower, and at 9.9 miles, turn left, passing under I-80, and continuing where road veers to the right in an uphill climb. At 10.7 miles, you’ll pass a yellow H₂S gas caution sign, as well as a large natural gas blow-off torch. Reach ranch at 11.6 miles, continue straight keeping ranch to right. *Beware of ranch dogs!* Travel approximately 2 miles to Overthrust Road, a two lane pave highway. Take a left, heading north. At 15.4 miles, pass thru another ranch, watch for crossing livestock. You’ll have a great view of a large mountain directly in front, called Medicine Butte. Continue through Evanston City limits at 20.4 miles. Sharp left turn, continue thru ranches. At 26.5 miles, turn right on Yellow Creek Road. At 33.5 miles pass Ottley Park to right. At 41.0 miles, pass thru intersection of Yellow Creed Road and Cheyenne Drive, pass under I-80 and by Overthrust Ball Fields to right. Yellow Creek then turns to 6^th Street at 41.5 miles there will be tennis courts to the right. At 41.7 miles, one block before a traffic light, turn left on Main Street, continuing on to 10^th Street thru historic downtown Evanston. Turn right on 10^th Street, bringing you one block from Depot Square. Total miles approximately 42 miles.

The Wasatch Ride is not for the faint of heart. This is a 42 mile loop ride across the wind swept sage covered hills of Wyoming and Utah. See examples of Wyoming industries from early family ranches to the oil and gas structures of present day. Please be advised that parts of this ride enter potentially hazardous H₂S areas.

Beginning at Historic Depot Square, ascend to the top of 11^th Street/Harrison Drive. At the top of the hill, Harrison Drive widens to a four-lane road with reduced shoulder widths. As vehicle speeds increase to 30 mph plus, remain alert to potential hazards including vehicles entering and exiting the roadway. From Harrison Drive, turn right at Wasatch Drive and continue past Airport Road. After Airport Road, the roadway reduces from 4 lanes to 2 lanes and parallels Interstate 80. At 4.9 miles from Historic Depot Square, the pavement ends. The old Utah Port of Entry building will be visible to your left. At 7.9 miles and within the State of Utah, a large cluster of snow fences (antelope race bleachers) are located to the left. At 9.9 miles, turn left passing under Interstate 80 and continue on the road veering to the left in an uphill climb. At 10.7 miles, you will pass a yellow H₂S caution marker as well as a large natural gas torch. At 11.6 miles, you will come upon a ranch. Keep the ranch to your right and beware of the dreaded ranch dogs! Yellow Creek Road, a two lane paved highway is located approximately 2 miles from the ranch. Take a left at Yellow Creek Road and continue to the north. A distant view of Medicine Butte is revealed to the north. After entering the City limits and at the storage buildings located at the intersection of Yellow Creek Road and Arrowhead Drive, turn right and continue along Yellow Creek Road passing under Interstate 80. Yellow Creek Road bends to the right and becomes 6^th Street. At the intersection of 6^th Street and Main Street, turn right and continue to 10^th Street. A right turn onto 10^th Street will return you to Historic Depot Square.

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