Backcountry Stories 3: Charcoal Kilns in the Ghost Town of Frisco
Fourteen miles west of Milford, Utah there is a turn off of Highway 21 on a trail that winds eight miles through the junipers to ghost town of Frisco. Here stand five charcoal kilns.
Backcountry Stories 2: Water Glyphs on the Cliffs
Lost Spring Mesa has been on my bucket list since I first heard about a particular kind of Indian petroglyph called a water glyph. More than 270 of these symbols have been found in an area of more than 2,000-square miles.
Backcountry Stories 1: Modern Day Cliff Dwellers
A short distance from Escalante, you will find three caves carved out of the mountain that were the cliff dwelling home of two brothers who came to Utah in search of Uranium.
On the Inner Circle of Quilt Making
Quilts have played an important role in the fabric of history. Quilting is alive and well today. Handmade quilts are valued as works of art, not only for the work that goes into them, but what of themselves the maker puts into the quilt.
Frightmares at Lagoon
Halloween is alive and well at Lagoon in Farmington. What does Lagoon’s Frightmares have to offer that is a little different from other spook alleys? I am glad you asked.
Third Annual Ticaboo Fall Rally 2021
Some might think that the jamboree season is over for 2021 with September half over. Well, not so fast there partner! There are two jamborees scheduled at times and in parts of Utah that don’t see snow and cold weather quite so early. The first one is the subject of this article. Stay tuned for the next one.
By Lynn Blamires MY LOCAL UTAH ww.MyLocalUtah.com
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SxS Adventure Rally Is the Last Hurrah for 2021
The SxS Adventure Rally is set for November 11 – 13, 2021 at Sand Hollow State Park in Hurricane. Registration is $135 per person and includes an event T-shirt, breakfast each morning, and three days of guided adventures. You can register on-site, but the fee will be $145 and it will not include a T-shirt. Wednesday, November 10, is set aside for check-in and vendor setup.
2021 Fort Bridger Mountain Man Rendezvous
Rendezvous is a French term that refers to a gathering at a set time and a set place. There is a reenactment of a colorful piece of history that has been relived every year for 48 years at Fort Bridger, Wyoming – the Mountain Man Rendezvous
Riding the Backcountry
In 29 years of riding ATVs, I have introduced a lot of people to the sport. In 2008, I helped form an ATV club, called the Northern Utah ATV Riders.
Utah ATV Jamborees Compete for Tourist Dollars
More jamborees are held in Utah than in any other state and people come from all over the country to attend them. County tourism boards are looking for ways to attract a share of the tourist dollars spent in Utah.