Hey guys I thought you guys might like to read about this. They just opened a new trail in Moab UT dedicated to the fallen officers. Each mile marker has a memorial to a fallen officer. One of them, Aaron Beasley, was the older brother to a friend of mine growing up. We are going to run this trail in June. But they have a memorial fund too should anyone want to donate. Anyway I have copied the details below and it has a link to the states website and details about the initial trail ride (I did not know about it in time since it's today).Utah Fallen Peace Officer Trail Ride And Dedication
Utah Peace Officer Association Fallen Peace Officer Trail - Memorial Dedication Ceremony
The memorial dedication will begin at 9 am on Saturday, April 20th 2013 at the Fallen Peace Officer Trailhead (mile marker 141 on Highway 191). The dedication will be open to pedestrian traffic only. Event parking will be available at the Dalton Wells parking area and free shuttle buses* will be available. It is a short 2 mile bus ride from the parking area to the dedication site.
*Shuttle buses from Dalton Wells parking area will be the only means of transportation to the dedication site.
Honor Corridor / Solemnity Walk
The Fallen Peace Officer Trailhead will serve as the site to honor the lives and service of Utah’s fallen law enforcement heroes. Fourteen officers from across the state of Utah have been chosen to be honored in this ‘first annual” Fallen Peace Officer
Trail Honor Corridor and Solemnity Walk. The Honor Corridor/Solemnity Walk will pay tribute to these officers, their families, and their agencies. Each fallen officer will be honored with a designated area dedicated to the fallen, their family, and their agency. A representative from each fallen officer’s employing agency will be present to honor their fallen and host the public as they remember the fallen and the sacrifice made for the citizens of Utah. The Honor Corridor/Solemnity Walk will be open to the public from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm and is restricted to pedestrian traffic only.
Trail Description
The Fallen Peace Officer Trail is located approximately twelve miles north of Moab. The trail is a fourteen- mile loop of primitive (back-country) roads from U.S. Highway 191 to the border of Arches National Park. The trail is classified as moderately difficult as it negotiates a variety of rocky washes, rock steps, slickrock, and sand scattered with juniper trees. The trail travels through areas rich in geology with spectacular views into Arches National Park, dramatic views of the La Sal Mountains, and passes the remains of a 1967 western film set for “Blue” that starred Terrence Stamp, Joanna Pettet, and Ricardo Montalban.
FAQs
http://www.upoa.org/TrailRide/
