All of the Easter Jeep Safari trails run in 1993 are still being run in 2008. these trails still vary in difficulty from requiring only a stock 4x4 to definitely needing taller tires and lockers. the toughest trails documented in our first video are still the most difficult today.
The first step is obtaining a filming permit. have you ever thought about producing a video or publishing a picture of four-wheeling or mountain biking in Moab, Utah? or what about taking a picture for a poster? If you intend to sell a video or a picture photographed on public lands, you most likely will need a permit from the appropriate land manager. this would include federal, state, or county lands. Private-land owners make their own rules. Most of the public lands around Moab are managed by several agencies, and each has its own permitting process and fee schedule.
For example, Canyonlands and arches national Parks charge $50 per hour for a monitor and a $100 application fee. Dead horse Point State Park in eastern Utah charges $40 per hour and a $50 application fee. Utah trust lands charge between $200 and $500 per day plus a $100 application fee. Some agencies require a refundable security bond. In our case, we planned to videotape designated off-road trails which are located on lands managed by the Bureau of land Management (BLM). obtaining a permit for an existing (designated) route is fairly easy, but it's not cheap for the little guy.
The tall fin, known as Lion's Back, is closed to vehicle travel. the Dump Bump was recently closed and Potato Salad hill will soon join the list of closed areas. Most of the obstacles along the trail and their bypass are still being run.
A one-man crew will pay the same as a 30-man crew on BLM lands. The cost per day or per location (whichever is greater) is $250. In our case, two cameramen and myself videotaping three trails over a three-day period cost $750 plus a $175 application fee and a certificate of insurance. If you don't already have a liability policy, this can add another $1,200 to $2,500 to your project (annual policy). Before the BLM will issue a permit, they must receive a certificate of insurance naming the Bureau of Land Management as an additional insured on a $1 million liability policy.