| Venture into the center of Utah and you enter mining | | | | for a hundred years. |
| country. This area of Utah has a diverse ecosystem | | | | There are many options in the area to choose an |
| from the forest with lakes, wild flowers, flowing | | | | adventure in the mountains here. Traveling on that |
| rivers to the painted desert. Central Utah is often | | | | same desolate highway through Orangeville you will |
| overlooked as a vacation destination and this would | | | | discover orange sandstone as you travel up to Joe's |
| be a mistake. | | | | Valley. The crystal blue water, orange sandstone and |
| Take Spanish Fork Canyon to Price and you have | | | | ponderosa pine are a perfect place to have lunch. |
| made it to central Utah. Price is the largest town in | | | | When you reach the town of Castledale you will see |
| the area so if you need supplies stock up here. Nine | | | | a dirt road turn off towards the San Rafael Swell. |
| Mile Canyon has been recently purchased by the | | | | The swell has been a favorite of the locals for years. |
| State. It is an archeological treasure trove. There is | | | | If you hike off the dirt road you will find some of |
| painted Indian art rocks and the land was held in | | | | the most undisturbed Utah desert I know of. You will |
| private ownership until about two years ago. | | | | find Indian rock art in many unmarked places, see |
| After a visit to Nine Mile Canyon you will want to | | | | food storage on the cliffs, hear the meadowlarks off |
| head south towards Huntington. The two lane | | | | in the distance and feel like no one else is on the |
| highway here is very deceiving it looks desolate no | | | | planet. |
| trees. Travel to Huntington and follow the road sign | | | | Traveling further south on that same desolate |
| to Huntington Canyon. After reaching the power | | | | highway you will come to the town of Ferron. You |
| plant the terrain will change and you won't believe | | | | will see a sign to the east take it to Ferron Canyon. |
| your eyes. Traveling into the Manti La Sal forest you | | | | Here you can visit small natural lakes, see a wide |
| will discover pristine streams, hiking trails through | | | | variety of wild life and enjoy scenic beauty that is |
| abundant wild flowers, ferns, aspen and a variety of | | | | rare these days. |
| trees. It is a great place to camp for the night and | | | | Follow the same desolate highway to the I-70 |
| see the stars and smell the fresh air. | | | | interchange and catch highway 89 and take a scenic |
| After visiting Huntington Canyon you will want to | | | | journey to Moab. Here is one of the most beautiful |
| return to the desolate highway. If you want to visit a | | | | areas in Utah. Take a wild white water rafting trip, |
| dig for dinosaur bones the town of Cleveland offers | | | | visit Arches National Park stay at a hotel after all the |
| a look into the pit where archeologists will be working | | | | outdoors you will enjoy a bed. |