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The Paiute ATV Trail is
gaining attention, but not everyone realizes the extent of the
riding possibilities.
The trail covers 260 miles running over three mountain ranges —
Monroe Mountains, Pahvant Range and Tushar Mountains — and rises
from a low of 5,100 feet to a high of 12,000 feet.
What makes the loop so unique is its accessibility. There are a
number of towns in the area that have access to the trail, which
means people can actually leave the trail to spend a night, then
return and resume the ride over new terrain.
Nearby towns include Circleville, Marysvale, Salina, Richfield,
Fillmore, Redmond and Aurora.
Snowmobiling is another area that doesn't get all the attention it
deserves. The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation grooms a number
of trails leading to popular riding areas.
The Gooseberry/Fish Lake trail is 30 miles long, the Monroe Mountain
trail is 39 miles long and Sandledges/Mt. Terrail trail is 14 miles.
Along the way are wide expanses of terrain designated as play areas.
Big Rock Candy Mountain is a multicolored formation made famous in
song and said to be the only one of its type in the world. On site
are accommodations and resort facilities.
Now open is the new Candy Mountain Express Bike Trail. This is an
8-mile trail that follows the old railroad grade and the Sevier
River. One of the sights along the way is a tunnel that the old
tracks used to run through.
Being on a gradual slopes, the trail is easy to ride and very
scenic.
Another popular activity at the resort is river running on the
Sevier River.
This, of course, is not the only hiking/biking opportunity in the
county. Features inside the county include valleys, plateaus and
mountain ranges, all accessed by dirt roads and trails. Specific
riding information can be found on the county's Web site.
Also within county lines is Beehive Peak, regarded as one of the
state's strangest looking peaks. From the west it appears to be a
red pyramid and from the east a beehive.
And, as noted, the county is centrally located to offer places to
stay and things to do, and convenient access to other popular stops
outside the county. ---deseretnews.com |
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