(nr Hanksville UT) Temple Mountain was important for mining high grade uranium and vanadium, and was active from 1898 to the late 1970s. During its most productive period the mines extracted ore amounting to 1,287,000 pounds of uranium oxide and 3,799,000 pounds of vanadium oxide. The area is now closed to mining, and is protected […]
(nr Torrey UT) The Hickman Bridge trail was part of Capitol Reef National Park; but, the trailhead was two miles east of the entrance along UT-24. The parking lot was full; so, I parked beside the highway. The trail gained some elevation, but it was a gradual incline. Switchbacks made it easy. Tall cliffs, a […]
(nr Panguitch to Torrey UT) UT-12 Scenic Byway traveled through some really pretty country for about 124 miles, from near Panguitch to Torrey. Along the way, it passed through several small towns with interesting things to see, and a wide variety of terrific landscapes. There were two National Parks, three State Parks, a National Monument […]