slickrock

[ slik-rok ]

noun

1. rock or a rock formation that is smooth and slippery.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slickrock¹

slick + rock ¹

Example Sentences

Just a few weeks ago the BLM pulled two leases slated for auction on Moab’s Slickrock Trail because of protests from the state’s Republican governor and local officials, who argued the legendary mountain biking spot should be off-limits to drilling.

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Bureau of Land Management comes after local businesses, officials and Gov. Gary Herbert raised concerns about potential effects to the Slickrock Trail near Moab.

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A preliminary proposal from the Bureau of Land Management to auction the right to drill under Utah's Slickrock Trail has left cyclists, residents and even the state's Republican governor wondering why the Trump administration is considering undercutting what has become a major source of tourism revenue for the region.

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“The Governor appreciates the unique beauty of the Slickrock area and wants to ensure that nothing is done that would be detrimental to the visitor experience or local water quality,” Herbert spokeswoman Anna Lehnardt said in a statement Tuesday.

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But she takes issue with drilling under the Slickrock Trail when many other areas have yet to be drilled.

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