Veteran Services 2025

Freedom Rocks

Poker Run – April 12, 2025

The “Freedom Rocks” Poker Run is a fundraising event dedicated to supporting Utah Tech’s Veteran Students. Each year Utah Tech proudly serves over 330 Veteran & Military-Connected. About 15% of these students have unmet financial needs and they abandon their educational objectives before successfully completing their mission.

It is a shame if we can’t support those Veterans who have defended our country against all enemies, foreign and domestic, in achieving their educational mission!

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UT Freedom Rocks Poker Run

Suggested "Freedom Rocks" Poker Run Route

Full Route Overview

Freedom Rocks Poker Run Overview

Utah Tech University, Parking Lot N (corner of 400 S & 900 E) St. George, UT 84770 to Gunlock State Park - 1450 Gunlock Rd, Gunlock, UT 84733 - 34 min (20.8 mi)

Head east on 400 S St toward Trailblazer Tunnel 0.1 mi

400 S St turns left and becomes S 1000 E – Pass by Wendy’s (on the right in 0.6 mi) 0.8 mi

Turn left onto E Red Hills Pkwy – 3.4 mi

Continue onto W Snow Canyon Pkwy – 1.4 mi

Turn left onto 2000 N St – 0.9 mi

Continue onto Pioneer Pkwy – 2.1 mi

Turn right onto Old Hwy 91/E Old US Hwy 91 – Continue to follow Old Hwy 91 – 1.2 mi

At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto W Old Hwy 91 – 2.2 mi

At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on W Old Hwy 91 – 2.8 mi

Slight right onto Gunlock Dr – Destination will be on the left – 5.8 mi

Gunlock State Park

Gunlock State Park - 1450 Gunlock Rd, Gunlock, UT 84733 to Snow Canyon State Park - 1002 Snow Canyon Dr, Ivins, UT 84738 - 21 min (16.4 mi)

Head north on Gunlock Dr toward State Route 307 – 1.9 mi

Continue onto N Main St – 2.2 mi

Continue onto Gunlock Rd – 2.8 mi

Turn right onto W Gunlock Rd/W Old Hwy 7 – 1.3 mi

Continue onto W Center St/W Veyo Gunlock Rd – Continue to follow W Center St – 1.3 mi

Turn right onto UT-18 S – 6.8 mi

Turn right onto Snow Canyon Dr – Destination is N Entrance Parking Lot – 0.1 mi

Snow Canyon State Park

Snow Canyon State Park - 1002 Snow Canyon Dr, Ivins, UT 84738 to Quail Creek State Park 472 5300 W, Hurricane, UT 84737 30 min - (23.3 mi)

Turn right onto UT-18 S 7.1 mi

Keep left to stay on UT-18 S Follow Red Hills Pkwy to I-15BL/100 N/E St George Blvd 0.3 mi

Use any lane to turn left onto Red Hills Pkwy – 3.5 mi

Turn right onto N 1000 E – Pass by Denny’s (on the right) – 0.2 mi

Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto I-15BL/100N/E St George Blvd – 0.3 mi

Use the left 2 lanes to take the Interstate 15 N ramp – 0.3 mi

Merge onto I-15 N – 6.7 mi

Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 16 for UT-9 E toward Hurricane – 0.4 mi

Continue onto UT-9 – 2.4 mi

Turn left onto 5300 W/SR-318 – Destination will be on your right – 2.0 mi

Quail Creek State Park

Quail Creek State Park 472 5300 W, Hurricane, UT 84737 to Sand Hollow State Park, 3351 Sand Hollow Rd, Hurricane, UT 84737 - 44 min (27.1 mi)

Turn right onto 5300 W/SR-318 – 1.0 mi

Turn right onto 6300 W Old Hwy 91 – Continue to follow Old Hwy 91 – 2.2 mi

Continue onto UT-228/S Main St – Continue to follow UT-228 – 4.9 mi

Slight left to stay on UT-228 – 0.4 mi

Head Southeast on UT-17 S toward 1700 N – Continue to follow UT-17 S – 6.0 mi

Continue onto UT-9 W/N State St – 5.7 mi

Slight right onto the ramp to UT-7 – 0.2 mi

Turn left onto UT-7 (signs for State Route 9) – 7.6 mi

Take the exit toward Sand Hollow Rd/S Sand Hollow Rd – 0.3 mi

Turn right onto Sand Hollow Rd/S Sand Hollow Rd – 0.8 mi

Turn right onto Sand Hollow Main Gate Entrance R/Sand Hollow State Park – 0.3 mi

Turn right – Destination will be on the left – 1.2 Mi

Sand Hollow State Park

Sand Hollow State Park, 3351 Sand Hollow Rd, Hurricane, UT 84737 to Utah Tech University, Parking Lot N (corner of 400 S & 900 E) St. George, UT 84770

Take the ramp onto UT-7 0.3 mi

Merge onto UT-7 17.9 mi

Use the right lane to merge onto I-15 N via the ramp to Salt Lake City – 2.8 mi

Head North on I-15 N – 0.9 mi

Use the right lane to take exit 6 for UT-18 N – 0.5 mi

Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto I-15BL / UT-18 N / Bluff Street – 1.0 mi

Turn right onto W 700 S – 1.0 mi

Turn left onto S 700 E / University Ave – 0.1 mi

Turn right onto 600 S St – 0.2 mi

Continue onto 900 E St – 0.2 mi

Utah Tech University Parking Lot N

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What is Freedom Rocks?

This event celebrates the country we live in and those who defend it.

This event also supports efforts within the university to support veterans.