See Vernal’s World Famous Wall of Bones Discover Dinosaurland Featuring Uintah County! You’ll want to stay forever...the dinosaurs did! Fall/Winter 2012 A publication of the Discover Dinosaurland Page 2 Fall / Winter 2012 Uintah Basin Health&Healing Healthcare EVERY PERSON, EVERY TIME. Our mission as Uintah Basin Healthcare is to foster health & healing… every person, every time. Our mission is to foster health & healing… every person, every time. Uintah Basin Healthcare We strive to be a standard of excellence and cooperation in assisting has progressively expanded by adding more physicians and specialties, and by the people of the Uintah Basin in becoming the healthiest people in Utah. expanding our facilities. We are happy to provide quality healthcare for our area! Our organization has been striving to serve the needs of our region since we were established in 1944. We are proud to be an integral part of this community and to provide health services you can depend on. 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View a complete listing for our hospital and physicians at www.ubmc.org. facebook.com/UintahBasinHealthcare Uintah Basin Healthcare Uintah 250 W 300 N - Roosevelt, UT Basin I Healthcare 435-722-4691 I www.ubmc.org 250 W 300 N - Roosevelt I www.ubmc.org facebook.com/uintahbasinhealthcare 435-722-4691 Fall / Winter 2012 Page 3 Page 4 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 14 Page 16 Page 18 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 27 Page 28 Page 32 Page 34 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 42 Discover Dinosaurland Index Welcome Dinosaur National Monument Holiday events in Uintah County ‘Rock Stars’ ready to awe Flaming Gorge recreation year-round Natural history museum expands Snowmobilers find paradise Cross-country skiing adventures Stay in a yurt Lodging Campgrounds/Guides & Outfitters Area Dining Area visitor information Ice fishing Mountain Biking opportunities Hiking and backpacking Up close and personal with wildlife Outlaw trail Museums, more than dinosaurs Holly Days celebrate holiday spirit Red Fleet State Park Make your next ADVENTURE in Dinosaurland www.dinoland.com 800-477-5558 Uintah County Travel & Tourism Page 3 Everything you’re looking for in Utah you’ve found it It’s the world-famous “Wall of bones” and so much more. It’s the best of everything Utah has to offer, from spectacular cliffs to arches to high mountain scenery. This is Dinosaurland – the Uintah Basin, and this is the perfect time to visit. The Uintah Basin is known for its bustling energy-based economy, but there is so much more to the area. From mountains and meadows to ice fishing, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, outdoor lovers can find something to thrill them no matter the season. Dinosaurland is so named because of the world-famous Dinosaur National Monument. The Dinosaur National Monument is the only place in the world where you can view and even touch more than 1,500 dinosaur bones all in their original resting place. Uintah County is home to three State Parks. The Utah Field House of Natural History Museum, Steinaker and Red Fleet Reservoir State Parks. During the winter, each offers ice fishing and spectacular scenery. Red Fleet has been referred too as the “Little Lake Powell” with its gorgeous scenery and huge red cliffs. Don’t forget to watch out for Dinosaur Tracks as you play and explore the land around the lake. The Field House museum is a hands on experience where visitors can learn more about the history of the area, view rocks in the mineral room, watch a movie about the fossils that are found in the area, and coming in the fall of 2012 you will be able to view paleontologists as they work on newly discovered fossils from the observation window in the new curatorial facility. So Welcome, we hope you enjoy your experiences here!! Get out and play in Dinosaurland and find out just what all we have to offer! Page 4 Discover Dinosaurland Fall / Winter 2012 Over 400,000 visit Dinosaur National Monument quarry, visitor annually Dinosaur National Monument covers an ancient era, with fossils and geological formations dating back to the epoch of dinosaurs. But visitors coming to the Monument’s headquarters this summer will find some brandnew facilities. The world-famous “wall of bones,” housed in the old Quarry Visitor Center, is now enclosed by a new structure. Visitors can get up close and personal with the fossils. It’s one of the few places in the world where people are allowed – even encouraged – to touch real dinosaur bones. Unlike the old layout, the new quarry enclo- PHOTO: JEFF EDWARDS The ‘Wall of Bones’ is now housed in a brand-new building, allowing visitors to get up-close and personal with dinosaurs. • Hottest and friendliest bartenders • Vernal’s Largest Selection of Domestic & Imported Beer • Live Entertainment & Theme Parties on Weekends • Check out our Facebook Page • Daily Food and Drink Specials • Cabs Available (435) 790-1212 • Most Hotels Are Within Walking Distance • $1.00 Tacos Every Wednesday • Billiards The little bar with big spirits (435) 789-9963 65 South Vernal Ave. Fall / Winter 2012 Discover Dinosaurland Page 5 A family meets the Allosaurus skeleton housed in the quarry enclosure at Dinosaur National Monument. sure is separate from the visitor center. The new visitor center welcomes visitors by having them walk across a new bridge and then past the stegosaurus that was present at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. There are new displays, a multipurpose area and restrooms. The new center also highlights areas of the monument. It’s a way to keep tourists in the area longer looking at other park resources that include paleontology and rock art, she said. Both buildings were constructed with as much recycled material as possible and are designed to use passive light and heat. The pedestrian bridge is made out of recycled railroad boxcars and the tongue and groove ceiling in the visitors center is lumber salvaged from the exhibit hall. A solar power system provides much of the needed electricity. In the summer, shuttle buses leave the visitor center every 15 minutes for the Quarry Exhibit Hall. At other times of the year, rangers lead car caravans to the Quarry on a set schedule. The quarry is known for its wall of bones. The rock face displays hundreds of dinosaur fossils, ranging from huge sauropods, to stegosaurs, to meat-eating therapods. Visitors can see an overview of the wall from the upper level, as Monument staff showcase the different fossils embedded in the stone. On the lower level, people can get up close and personal with the bones. Several fossil displays showcase species that have been found in the Monument, including a meat-eating Allosaurus and one of the few baby Stegosaurus fossils ever found. PHOTO: JEFF EDWARDS The famous “Wall of Bones” allows for up close inspection by visitors to the Monument. Page 6 Discover Dinosaurland Fall / Winter 2012 PHOTO: JEFF EDWARDS A new visitor’s center welcomes young and old alike to the first class Dinosaur National Monument located near Vernal. 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Operating hours for the Quarry Exhibit Hall Open daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (last shuttle up to the fossils is at 4:30 p.m.) Also closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. For access to the dinosaur quarry in early fall and late spring First, stop at the Quarry Visitor Center. You will be given a park pass and then you can drive your personal ve- hicle up to the Quarry Exhibit Hall anytime between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. In Winter, late Fall and early Spring Canyon Visitor Center, two miles east of Dinosaur, Colo. Due to both lower visitation and reduced staffing levels, access to the quarry will be by car caravans. Rangers guide car caravans to the exhibit hall at the following times: 9:30 a.m.,10:30 a.m.,11:30 a.m.,1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. If you arrive after the previous group has departed, you may have to wait up to an hour before the next departure. There is a 12 minute film, exhibits, and a bookstore in the visitor center to occupy your time while you wait. Last caravan goes to the quarry at 4 p.m. Open Daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. until early/late October. (Visitor center may occasionally be closed during lunch). Closed during winter. Monument Fees All monument visitors are required to purchase a recreational use pass upon entering Dinosaur National Monument. Dinosaur National Monument participates in the congressionally authorized Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act. Funds generated by the fees are used to accomplish projects the parks have been unable to fund through annual Congressional allocations. Entrance fees help support projects in the monument to improve the experience for visitors. For more information, call 435-781-7700. Entrance fees are valid for seven consecutive days. Private vehicle (14 passenger capacity or less): $10. Motorcycle: $5 Per person (walk-in or bicycle): $5 Youth 15 and under admitted free. Annual passes: Lifetime passes: Dinosaur National Monument Annual Pass: $20 Interagency (multiple federal fee areas: $80 Interagency senior (age 62 or above): $10 Interagency access (permanently disabled): Free The monument accepts cash, credit cards, traveler’s checks, money orders, cashier’s checks, gift checks, personal checks and business checks. Discover Dinosaurland Page 8 Fall / Winter 2012 In the cold of winter or the heat of summer, Red Fleet State Park offers grand, sweeping vistas. Red Fleet home to biking, hiking trails, dinosaur tracks [email protected] www.CaroNorton.com 280 W. 100 N. Vernal, UT 84078 Spoofs Great coffee starts with Great beans Specializing in Frappe, Ice Coffees, and Flavored Iced Teas Espresso Latte Cappucinno Specialty Coffee Tea Italian Soda Chai Tea Mocha Fresh Baked Bagels Muffins Fresh Baked Cookies Inviting atmosphere 38 East Main • Vernal • 789-1154 Red Fleet State Park is located in the heart of Dinosaurland, 12 miles north of Vernal on Utah Highway 191. The park name was inspired by three large Navajo sandstone outcrops jutting up from the landscape as if a fleet of ships. At an elevation of 5,600 feet, Red Fleet offers camping, picknicking, swimming, fishing and boating. Red Fleet State Park is also known for the Dinosaur Trackway. Two hundred million years ago, this area looked like the Sahara Desert. And like the Sahara, the area had oases of shallow desert lakes called playas. Dinosaurs journeyed to the small playas among the dunes. We know this from the tracks left behind in the wet sand. Hundreds of dinosaur tracks now lay exposed for you to see in the Navajo sandstone. Juniper, sagebrush, native grasses, and cactus dominate the area. Red Fleet is home to mammals such as rabbits, ground squirrels, bobcats, badgers, coyotes, and mule deer. Golden-eagles can be seen sunning themselves on sandstone cliffs. Other birds include magpies, hawks, mountain bluebirds, pinion jays, vultures, owls, and an occasional osprey. Bald eagles visit the area during winter months. Fall / Winter 2012 Discover Dinosaurland ‘Rock stars’ awe in Dinosaurland A bout 1,000 years ago, the Fremont people lived in this area leaving evidence of their presence in the form of petroglyphs (patterns chipped or carved into the rock) and pictographs (patterns painted on the rock). Although much of this region’s early history is recorded on remote, hard to reach rock walls, Dinosaur National Monument contains several areas where visitors can easily access these images to ponder their mystery. Archaeologists first studied the Fremont culture along the Fremont River in southcentral Utah and traced it through much of the Green and Colorado River drainages. The lifestyle of the Fremont people varied considerably throughout the area, reflecting the diverse environments they inhabited. In general, the Fremont people lived in small bands or family groups, grew crops to supplement native foods, but did not build large permanent dwellings. In the Dinosaur National Monument area, archaeological evidence of the Fremont dates from about 200 A.D. to about 1300 A.D. NOW OFFERING SEPTIC TANK PUMPING CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT 621-7211 ROOTER AND DRAIN SERVICE Page 9 Page 10 Discover Dinosaurland Fall / Winter 2012 Year’s Flaming Gorge visitor count up Gorge offers recreation year-round By Kevin Ashby Express Publisher “It is so beautiful up here.” “I wish Germany had Utah’s deserts and mountains and sunshine.” These comments are plentiful when talking to Flaming Gorge visitors and in this case two visitors from Germany, Torben Schipper and Kirstin Fuchs, who started a two-week vacation in Salt Lake City after renting a motorhome and traveling through Bryce, Zions, Arches, Flaming Gorge and Yellowstone. And they like Flaming Gorge so much they returned there to finish off their vacation before returning to Germany. The Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is located in the northeast corner of Utah and the southwest corner of Wyoming. Flaming Gorge is north of Vernal and extends into Wyoming between Rock Springs and Green River. The area is a mixture of climate, topography, and recreation opportunities well suited to a variety of summer and winter interests. With 43 campgrounds hosting more than 700 individual campsites and 27 group sites, all spread over nearly 91 water-miles (with 360 miles of shore line) plus countless mountain retreats, there is plenty of room for everyone. There is also the opportunity to set up “primitive” camping for those wishing Discover Dinosaurland Fall / Winter 2012 a more secluded adventure, or river camps for those extending their river runs for more than a day. Close at hand are the quaint communities of Manila and Dutch John, Utah to offer accommodations and other services for more traditional vacationers. Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area has a use fee of $5 per day; $15 for seven days or $35 for an annual pass. “The great thing about Utah is that there is so much to experience and the Flaming Gorge area offers much,” said Mark Wilson, president of Red Canyon Lodge. Wilson explained that this year the fishing attraction of Flaming Gorge has been great in attracting better than normal crowds to the lake. “Whether you are a fisherman or you just want a great family vacation, then Flaming Gorge is the place to be,” said Wilson. And Sandy Collett of Flaming Gorge Resort agrees. “We have had a wonderful spring,” said Collett. “It is exciting to see people come and be so happy to be here. And the good weather we have been having helps.” Collett also commented on the greater number of spring anglers in the area this year and expects the trend to follow with families coming to the Gorge during the summer months. “People love our ability to provide an amazing weekend for families and individuals,” said Wilson. “People are ready to come out and play and this is a great place to play.” But Wilson doesn’t stop with just promoting the Flaming Gorge area. He talks of what people can experience from Fort Bridger and the Wildhorse loop on Page 11 An ice fisher carries his sled full of equipment on the frozen Flaming Gorge Lake. said Wilson. “We have some very compelling reasons to come on out here to visit and vacation. Our ability to offer an amazing vacation here is unparalleled and they are not restricted to the summer months only. We are a year-round destination.” over to the White Mountain area north of Rock Springs, down to Browns Park and the outlaw heritage there, going south to Dinosaur National Monument and finishing up in Nine-Mile Caynon. “We have some fascinating attractions in our area,” Vernal Area Chamber Of Commerce “GOOD FOR BUSINESS, GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY” • Networking Opportunities • Weekly Business Luncheons Member-to-Member Benefits • Business Seminars • Referrals • Community Events • Advertising Opportunities • Business Spotlight BENEFITTING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EVENTS: • Business Symposium • Health Fair • Turkey Days • Water Conference • Business of the Year • Recycling Program • Energy Symposium • Business of the Month • Outstanding Public Service Award • Holly Days • Trees for Charity 134 West Main • Vernal, UT • 84078 www.vernalchamber.com • [email protected] (435)789-1352 • Fax (435)789-1355 Discover Dinosaurland Page 12 Fall / Winter 2012 Utah Field House Museum named Uintah Basin’s favorite Museum of Natural History expands By Dustin Hughes Vernal Express The fossils recovered from the area around Vernal have helped shape the field of paleontology and gave Dinosaurland its name. But without proper storage facilities, the community was in danger of losing its new fossils to other communities. A new $1.5 million addition to the Utah Field House Museum of Natural History should fix that problem. It is slated to open in the fall of 2012 In the spring of 2012, community leaders gathered to mark the beginning of an expansion to the museum. On tap is a large, modern facility that will allow for proper space and conditions to store the nearly 30,000 specimens housed by the museum, said Steve Sroka, park manager. “For the first time in the history of the Utah Field House, we’ll be able to store fossils in the correct condi- tions,” Sroka said. “We’ll be able to keep material in the Basin long-term.” Sroka said the current storage location – in the old museum building, was inadequate for storage, and was nearing the end of its useful life. -11 Amazing Rafting Tours! Rafting expeditions on the Green & Yampa River from one day to five days. Call to book at 800-345-RAFT or www.dinoadv.com 550 E. Main Street Vernal, Utah 84078 Dinosaur River Expeditions is an authorized concessionaire for the National Park Service “It’s like an old car,” he said. “You can’t keep repairing the building.” The new building is funded by Community Impact Board funding, and should be open around October, said State Parks Director Fred Hayes. “This has been a phenomenal ‘get’ for us,” Hayes said. Hayes said the construction bid came in under estimate, allowing officials to add some more features. The 11,500-square-foot building, which will be attached to the Utah Field House, will include a fossil preparatory lab, which visitors may view from the Utah Field House lobby. “This is a unique opportunity here,” Hayes said. “It’s because of oil and gas Ranch Restaurant & Gift Shop Serving the area since 1933. Our Gift Shop has Something for EVERYONE! Hunting For Dinosaurs? We have the souvenirs to make your trip complete. Dinosaurs, T-shirts and so much more! Welcome to Dinosaurland! Family Dining at it’s Best! Featuring Prime Rib Fridays &... Steak & Seafood We have an impressive menu filled with delicious entree’s & mouth watering desserts! Saturdays! 77 East Main • Vernal, Utah • (435) 789-1170 Monday - Saturday • 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. Fall / Winter 2012 Discover Dinosaurland Page 13 processes we’re able to do this.” That’s not just because of the funding – many artifacts were uncovered during exploration processes. Vernal City Councilor and chair of the Impact Mitigation Board Sonja Norton noted how the museum is an essential part of Vernal’s character. “Growing up, we referred to it as ‘the Dinosaur Museum,’” she said. “It’s a big part of our area, part of our heritage. It’s a treasure for future generations.” Norton said the building would enhance the experience of residents and visitors to Vernal. The Field House Museum is located PHOTO: JEFF EDWARDS at 496 E. Main in Vernal. The Field House Museum gives young and old alike a chance to get hands-on with their exhibits. The Utah Field House Museum of Natural History hosts such specimens as this Diplodocus dinosaur (above), and a model of a wooly mammoth. Both of these prehistoric creatures once roamed the Uintah Basin. Discover Dinosaurland Page 14 Fall / Winter 2012 Snowmobilers find Uintah County an unbelievable winter paradise Come and experience first hand our snowmobile trails that snake through lodgepole pine and aspen forests leading to quiet alpine meadows and awe inspiring vistas. The stunning landscape climbs to over 11,000 feet in elevation along 250 miles of groomed and ungroomed trails offering a unique challenge for every skill level. The combination of backcountry trails and modern facilities make for an undiscovered winter wonderland. For further trail information, please consult the Ashley National Forest District Trail Maps or call for more information 435-789-1181. The ultimate vista is absolutely worth the climb to get there. A TAKE K! PEA Complete Bicycle Sales Service and Accessories Owned and operated by former world champion cyclist 580 East Main Vernal, UT 84078 435-781-2595 www.altitudecycle.com find us on 1. RESERVATION RIDGE TRAIL: 22 miles of a one-way unmarked, ungroomed trail climbing to an elevation of over 9,000 feet and traveling westward along a rolling ridge to the head of Timber Canyon the route provides magnificent views of the High Uintas and Wasatch mountains. Due to curving roads and snowdrifts the canyon is not recommended. Snow and wind conditions are subject to rapid change. 2. BLIND STREAM TRAIL: 16 miles one-way/ unmarked, ungroomed trail passing private land until the forest boundary. The route then climbs to 10,200 feet where rolling hills and deep powder provide challenge. The route becomes steep and winding down to the Rock Creek trail head. Rock Creek to Hanna access can be ridden either direction 3. HELLS CANYON TRAIL: 9 miles one-way/ unmarked, ungroomed trail where at 8,000 feet the trail goes through Hells Canyon before reaching Center Park, a large meadow area at 10,600 feet that borders the High Uintas Wilderness Area. Snowmobiles are not permitted in Wilderness Area. 4. CHEPETA LAKE TRAIL: 24 miles one-way/ unmarked, ungroomed trail. This trail is a ride to true Uinta high country. It follows Farm Creek Road #117 and is steep before becoming more gradual. At 13.5 miles the trail turns right at West Fork Road, #110 prior to Pole Creek Campground. The trail then climbs gradually to Chepeta Lake at an elevation of 10,560 feet. 5. MOSBY MOUNTAIN TRAIL: 10 miles one-way unmarked, ungroomed trail. This scenic trail follows forest Road #104 and climbs steeply before becoming more gradual as it passes through a lodge- Discover Dinosaurland Fall / Winter 2012 pole pine forest, sagebrush trail is steep at the beginand open meadows, ending ning, but levels out. From at Paradise Guard Station Forest Service boundary Campground at 10,000 feet. for approximately 5 miles, Snowmobilers must stay on snowmobilers must stay on road beginning at the Forest road. Service boundary for ap 8. EAST PARK LOOP proximately six miles. TRAIL: 35 mile loop that 6. BROWNIE CANYON is marked, periodically TRAIL: 20 miles/marked, groomed trail. Trail folperiodically groomed trail. lows East Park Road (Road Beginning at approximately #020) 21.5 miles until 7’000 feet the route (a State reaching the Trout Creek Scenic Backway) starts near Junction. It begins at 8,200 the Forest Service boundfeet and climbs gradually ary in Dry Fork Canyon through forests to 9,350 and follows Red Cloud Loop feet at Trout Creek Guard road to tie in at Trout Creek Station. The Trail #10 loops Junction at 9,350 feet. The from Trout Creek Guard southern part of the trail Station for 13.5 miles recontains steep, winding turning to Road #020. areas. 9. LEIDY PEAK TRAIL: 7. TAYLOR MOUN9 miles one-way of marked, TAIN TRAIL: Nine miles periodically groomed trail. of marked, periodically A local favorite, this trail Trout Creek dinosaurgroomed winter rec trail. & trailTrail guide fol'07 2/15/07 begins 2:58 PM at Page 6 lows Taylor Mountain Guard Station. At 9,350 Road (Road #044) through feet the trail follows road lodgepole pine s nand oaspen w m o#043 b ithrough l e lodgepole forests. The 7,000 foot high pine forests and meadows 6 www.undiscoveredutah.com Page 15 available. The trail then heads west, traveling on the south side of Hwy. 44 through open meadows and ponderosa pine offering wide vistas of the north slope of the Uintas. The trail comes to another junction where access and climbs to 11,000 feet at Hacking Lake at the base of to Red Canyon Lodge and a spectacular view of Flaming Leidy Peak. Gorge Reservoir is available 10. ELK PARK/DON from the Red Canyon overHATCH MEMORIAL look. The trail continues SNOWMOBILE TRAIL westward traveling through SYSTEM: 60 miles of lodgepole pine and aspen marked and periodically forests with occasional open groomed trail. The trail begins at the Highline Trail- parks and meadows, to Deep Creek Road #539 (which is head and travels north on dinosaur winter trail guide PM cross-country Page 7 shared2:58 with the west siderecof& Hwy. 191, '07 2/15/07 skiers from the highway passing through lodgepole junction to Elk Park). This pine forest until reaching can a be p accessed from t r toa i ltrailm a junction where access the East McKee Trailhead. Flaming Gorge Resort is www.undiscoveredutah.com 7 Discover Dinosaurland Page 16 Fall / Winter 2012 Cross-Country Skiing adventures abound Cross Country trails offer skiers and snowshoe enthusiasts an intimate view of wildlife in winter. Herds of wintering elk and lone Bull Moose are common throughout the area. Travel through quiet forests of lodgepole pine and aspen. Catch your breath in serene alpine meadows and lose it again standing at the edge of a dramatic canyon overlook. Miles of trails unlock a unique view of the winter landscape. For complete regulations, trail description, map and safety guide consult the Ashley National Forest District Travel Maps or visit www.fs.fed.us/r4/ ashley. trail winds through aspen groves and open landscapes. The trip from the trailhead to the Guard Station is fairly level with a descent of approximately 10% near the Guard Station. The trail is shared with snowmobilers. Fun trail for novice to intermediate skiers. 1. COLTON GUARD STATION TRAIL: 8.5 mile loop with marked trail. This 3. BASSETT SPRINGS LOOP TRAIL: 4 miles on marked trail. The trail starts at the Range Study 2. LITTLE BRUSH CREEK LOOP TRAIL: 3.5 mile loop on marked trail. Trail travels through a narrow dugway on the way to forests of lodgepole pine and Douglas fir. The trail climbs a sagebrush plateau dotted with aspens and pines. Moderate to steep ascent and descent for intermediate to advanced skiers. 8,100 – 8,600 feet. Don Pedro’s Mexican Restaurant Favorites like Burritos Enchiladas Tacos Nachos Margaritas Chimichangas Fried Ice Cream and More! 3340 North Vernal Avenue • 789-3402 Trailhead then follows an old jeep trail through aspen, lodgepole pine, douglas fir and sagebrush openings. There is a spectacular view of Diamond Mountain from the top of the slope. Moderate to steep ascent and descent for intermediate to advanced skier. 8,300 - 8,800 feet. 4. GRIZZLY RIDGE YURT TRAIL: 6 miles round trip on marked trail. Access this trail from Little Brush Creek Trailhead or Bassett Springs Trailhead. The trail follows a jeep trail through lodgepole pine, Douglas fir, aspen and sagebrush ending with a wonderful view of the Ashley Valley. Moderate to steep ascent for intermediate skier. 8,400 - 9,200 feet. 5. LIMBER FLAG YURT TRAIL: 6 miles roundtrip on marked trail. An enjoyable route that traverses aspen and sagebrush. Excellent telemark turns can be found in the douglas fir bowls as the trail ascends again before entering dense timber. Fantastic views of the Uintah Basin, Split Mountain and Western Colorado await you from the yurt deck. Moderate to steep ascent for intermediate skier. 8,200 9,150 feet. 6. OLD SKI TOW LOOP TRAIL: 2.25 mile loop onmarked trail. The ascending trail winds through lodgepole pine and aspen to a point near the top of the old Grizzly Ridge ski run. Trailhead is off U.S. Hwy 191. For intermediate skiers. 8,400 - 8.800 feet. 7. BEAR CANYON BOOTLEG: 3 miles roundtrip on marked trail. From the Trailhead, the AUTO PAINT SPECIALISTS Quality Service • Competitive Prices Auto • Industrial • Custom 630 East Main (Inside NAPA) Vernal, UT 84078 Locally owned & operated by 435-789-3051 www.BasinAutoPaint.com [email protected] Discover Dinosaurland Fall / Winter 2012 Uintas. After climbing gradually through open country the last miles of the trail enter and descend a narrow canyon back to the trailhead. A strenuous route of varied, dinosaurmoderately winter rec & trail difficult trailsguide '07 over flat and steep, rocky 8. SWETT RANCH LOOP terrain for intermediTRAIL: 7 mile loop on marked ate and advanced skiers. trail. This loop takes one 7,560 - 7,980 feet. around a turn-of-the-century historic pioneer ranch with scenic views in all directions. Elk and moose often frequent the area. For intermediate skiers. 6,720 - 7,400 feet. trail travels west, passing the Amphitheatre and soon after follows an old road. The ski route travels through ponderosa pine and at trails end offers views of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. A great novice route. c r o s s 2/15/07 Page 17 2:58 PM c o u n t r y 9. RED CANYON RIM TRAIL: 4-7 miles one-way on marked trail. A mix of spectacular canyon views of Flaming Gorge and open stands of ponderosa pine can be seen along this trail. Mostly flat terrain for novice to intermediate skiers. Trailhead parking at Visitor Center (closed for winter) or at Red Canyon Lodge. 7,200 - 7,450 feet. 10. LAKE CREEK LOOP TRAIL: 3 mile loop on marked trail. A serene forest loop, this trail climbs towards the northern flank of the High Uintas. After several small drainages the trail descends gradually through meadows returning to the trailhead. Gradual slopes through elk, deer and moose habitat for novice skiers. 7,600 - 7,800 feet. 11. ELK PARK TRAIL: 5.5 miles roundtrip on marked trail. Route winds in and out of open stands of ponderosa pine and aspen following the Deep Creek Road until reaching Elk Park. Elk Park is a large open meadow with views of the north slope of the Uintas. An excellent flat track through elk and moose habitat for novice skiers. This trail is shared with snomobilers. 7,820 - 8,020 feet. 12. DOWD MOUNTAIN TRAIL: 11 mile loop on marked trail. This loop covers a long route to Dowd Mountain Overlook with outstanding views of Flaming Gorge, Red Canyon and the High 10 www.undiscoveredutah.com Page 10 t r a i l s Discover Dinosaurland Page 18 Fall / Winter 2012 Yurt, guard station rentals in Dinosaurland Yurt and Guard Station rentals provide a one-of-akind lodging experience. Traditionally covered in hides, these cylindrical tents provided a roomy, warm and highly portable home in the harsh climate of the Siberian steppes. Modern yurts and rustic guard stations are available for rent throughout Northeastern Utah’s Dinosaurland. Often quite far removed from any development, they allow for intimate interaction with the natural surroundings. Facilities are extremely limited and in winter many yurts are only accessible by snowmobile or non - motorized access. Call the National Recreation Reservation System: www.ReserveUSA.com 877.444.6777, 877.833.6777. Complete details available at www.fs.fed.us/r4/ ashley/recreation/ashguardstationyurts.shtml. CARTER MILITARY TRAIL YURT Winter warming yurt for snowmobilers. Winter use Nov 1 - May 15 No electricity or water. Vault toilet only. 1 double-size bunk bed, sleeps 4 GRIZZLY RIDGE YURT Winter use Dec 1 - Apr 30. No electricity or water. Vault toilet only. 2 bunk beds, sleeps 8 Non-motorized access only LIMBER FLAG YURT Winter use Dec 1 - Apr 30 No electricity or water. Vault toilet only. 2 bunk beds, sleeps 8 Non-motorized access only COLTON GUARD STATION Winter use Mid-Sept - March No electricity or water in winter No indoor toilet 1 bunk bed, 1 sofa bed, sleeps 4 Buying or Selling A Home... LET US HELP! Kalene Gamble Carol Judd Broker / Owner Associate Broker Cell 435-828-7325 Cell 435-828-7038 [email protected] [email protected] “ Prosperity and Freedom Through Property Ownership.” HannaH Kunkel Taija Bullock Realtor Cell 435-219-9057 Realtor [email protected] Cell 435-790-0999 [email protected] Patriot Real Estate 388 West 100 North • Vernal, Utah Office 435-789-7325 • Fax-1877-828-5232 TROUT CREEK GUARD STATION Winter use Mid-Sept - March No electricity or water in winter No indoor toilet 2 bunk beds, sleeps 4 General Information • Reservations can be made up to 120 days in advance and a 3-day minimum reservation window is required. • Wheeled vehicle traffic is allowed access to cabin rentals from late spring to late fall (May 16 to December 19). Snowmobile or nonmotorized travel is required from late fall to late spring (December 20 to May 15). • Off-highway vehicles are allowed only on authorized roads, trails, and routes as identified on the Ashley National Forest, Vernal Ranger District, Travel Map. • All dates are subject to change. • No pets allowed inside at guard stations and yurts. • The cabin rental program does not honor Golden Passport Discounts. • Facilities are “Pack it in. Pack it out.” as there is no garbage service. • Cabin rentals are secured with a combination lock. The combination is provided once a confirmed reservation is made. National Recreation Reservation System at www.Recreation.Gov or call 1-877-444-6777 toll-free or 1-877-833-6777. INFORMATION The Ashley National Forest offices are located at 355 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, UT 84078 (435) 789-1181; www.fs.fed. us/r4/ashley Discover Dinosaurland Fall / Winter 2012 Page 19 Welcome to Dinosaurland a aur N s Dino nt nume l Mo tiona iling ob owm Sn 1-800-477-5558 Skiin g / Sn owsh oeing Muse ums www.dinoland.com PHOTO: JEFF EDWARDS Discover Dinosaurland Top Ten ways to make Your Track in DINOSAURLAND! Page 20 Fall / Winter 2012 Dinosaur National Monument Quarry 1. Play Like A Paleontologist. Better make sure you have your Dinosaur Hunting License, cause there’s ever so much dinosaur tracking to do in Northeastern Utah. For starters, there’s the Dinosaur National Monument Quarry, Utah State Field House Museum, Dinosaur Gardens, and Red Fleet State Park. Stop by the BLM office and find out where you can even do a bit of digging for fossils yourself! 2. Take it to the Gorge. Whether you like to boat, fish, or bike or hike, make your way up the Flaming Gorge-Uintas National Scenic Byway. Stop at Red Canyon Overlook, drive the Sheep Creek Canyon Loop, get a good look inside the Flaming Gorge Dam. Rough it or live it up. Either way, make sure you leave time for some serious star gazing. 3. Picture This! Dinosaurland is home to Nine-Mile Canyon - the longest corridor of Fremont Indian petroglyphs (carvings in rock) and pictographs (paintings on rock) in the world. If that isn’t enough, explore Dry Fork Canyon, Jones Hole, Echo Park, and you’ll discover even more of these ancient wonders. Some over 200 feet high! 4. Run the River Easy or Wild - a river trip down Dinosaurland’s Green or Yampa River is a thrill you’ll never forget. Make it the perfect family vacation - or scream for extreme adventure. Whatever your choice, our guides and outfitters can get you and your family down the river in style. 5. Take a Hike - or Bike! Trails, trails, trails, and more trails. In Dinosaurland, you can cruise through mountain meadows, blaze across high desert canyons, or climb alpine forests. Need another reason to head Northeast? Keep in mind, when the weather down yonder is way too hot, we’re not. 6. Hook a Worm Catch record-breaking trout at Flaming Gorge. Fly-fish at Jones Hole. Cast your line into one of our 600 lakes and rivers. The bottom line is - Dinosaurland is the reel deal. 7. Stir-Up the Wild West! From rodeos to pow wows, from outlaw trail rides to professional bull riding, the Wild West is alive and strong in Dinosaurland. And so is western hospitality. Come join in the fun as we celebrate our diverse cultures and western heritage. 8. Nuke a Marshmallow With so much open space and public land, it’s hard not to find a place to camp in Dinosaurland. Don’t forget to bring along a scary story or two. 9. Dig up the Past Shop at John Jarvie’s general store where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid stocked up on supplies. It’s only one of our many local museaums and historical sites where you can listen to the tales of Native American Indians, rugged mountain men, early pioneers, and outlaws of American’s old West. 10. Get Wild! Big horn sheep, moose, Rocky Mountain goats, elk, deer, pronghorn antelope, cougars, coyotes, Golden and Bald eagles. The list goes on and on. So bring along your camera, your binoculars, your bird lists. Catch a glimpse of Dinosaurland’s wild side. You’ll want to stay forever... the Dinosaurs did!!! 1-800-477-5558 www.dinoland.com Discover Dinosaurland Fall / Winter 2012 • 17thAnnualUintahArtsCouncil JuriedPhotoShoot WesternHeritageMuseum • BluebellCornMaze • JensenPumpkinFestival • Mayor’sHalloweenWalk • VernalChamber BusinessSymposium • FieldHouseMineralRoom GrandOpening&Celebration • VernalExcitementOutdoor Movie-Rango December • JohnJarvieRanch-WinterFest • BreakfastwithSanta • LightsatDinosaurGardens • ‘Nativities”ChristmasExhibit WesternHeritageMuseum February 1-800-477-5558 November • “TheArtofBrockThorne” WesternHeritageMuseum • VernalCommunityHollyDays • Santa’sWorkshop • HolidayParadeofLights • Tree’sforCharity January • UintahHighSchoolTournament ofChampions Vernal’sWesternPark • SolidGoldChampionshipBull Riding Vernal’sWesternPark • • • • March Home&GardenShow St.PatricksDayParty CommunityEasterEggHunts 22ndAnnualUintaBasinLocal ArtisitsExhibit WesternHeritageMuseum www.dinoland.com Community Events Calendar for DINOSAURLAND! October Page 21 Page 22 Discover Dinosaurland Fall / Winter 2012 LODGING Rooms Pool H/M O,HT 251 East Main, Vernal, Utah 84078 800-528-1234 or 435-789-2660 www.bestwestern.com/dinosaurinn H/M O, HT 260 West Main, Vernal, Utah 800-329-7466 or 435-789-1011 H/M Pets Internet Dining Onsite Free Breakfast HA, NS Yes Yes Yes HA, NS Yes Yes Yes HA, NS Yes Yes HA, NS Yes Yes Yes Yes Access Best Western Antlers 423 West Main, Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-1202 www.bestwestern.com Meeting Facilities Best Western Dinosaur Inn America's Best Value Inn Econo Lodge 311 East Main, Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-2000 or 435-789-0947 H/M Ok Holiday Inn Express 1515 West US Hwy. 40 Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-4654 or 800-465-4329 www.hiexpress.com/vernalut H/M I, HT HA, NS Yes The Jensen Inn 5056 South 9500 East, Jensen, Utah 84035 435-789-5905 or 435-828-8896 B&B Ok HA, NS Yes Landmark Inn & Suites 288 East 100 South, Vernal, Utah 84078 888-738-1800 or 435-781-1800 H/M B&B 1500 East 775 South Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-3277 H/M HA, NS Yes Yes Yes Lazy K Motel Ok Motel 6 1092 West Hwy. 40 Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-0666 www.motel6vernal.com H/M I, HT Ok HA, NS Yes HA, NS Yes Yes Reside Inn 1010 North Vernal Ave. Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-ROOM (7666) H/M RodeWay Inn 590 West Main, Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-8172 H/M Ok NS Yes Yes Yes H/M Ok HA, NS Yes Yes Yes H/M Ok HA, NS Yes Sage Motel 54 West Main, Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-1442 www.vernalmotels.com Split Mountain Motel 1015 East Hwy. 40 Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-9020 Yes Springhill Suites 1205 West Hwy. 40 Vernal, Utah 84078 435-781-9000 or 888-236-2427 www.marriott.com/velsh H/M I, HT HA, NS, MK H/M I, HT H/M I, HT H/M I, HT Ok HA, NS, MK H/M O Ok H/M I, HT Yes Yes Yes Yes Studio 6 1935 South Naples, Utah 84078 435-789-6625 www.staystudio6.com Super 8 1624 West Hwy. 40 Vernal, Utah 84078 800-800-8000 or 435-789-4326 www.super8.com Ok HA, NS, MK Yes HA, NS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes HA, NS, MK Yes Yes Yes HA, NS, MK Yes Yes Yes Towne Place Suites 1219 West Hwy. 40 Vernal, Utah 84078 435-781-8050 www.marriott.com/velts Weston Lamplighter 120 East Main Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-0312 Weston Paza Hotel 1684 West Hwy. 40 Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-9550 Rooms: H/M=Hotel/Motel B&B=Bed & Breakfast Pool: O=Outdoor I=Indoor HT=Hot Tub Yes Access: HA=Handicapped Accessible NS=Non Smoking MK=Mini Kitchen Discover Dinosaurland Fall / Winter 2012 Page 23 Campgrounds Cabins Pool Pets Yes Yes Fishing Bikes Playground Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Dinosaurland KOA 930 North Vernal Ave. Vernal, Utah 84078 800-KOA-7574 or 435-789-2148 www.dinokoa.com Water Sports Fossil Valley RV Park 999 West Hwy. 40 Vernal, Utah 84078 888-789-6450 or 435-789-6450 www.fossilvalleyrvpark.com Outlaw Trail RV Park 9650 East 6000 South Jensen, Utah 435-781-6000 Red Fleet State Park 8750 North Hwy. 191 Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-4432 or 800-322-3770 www.stateparks.utah.gov/parks/red-fleet Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Steinaker State Park 4335 North Hwy. 191 Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-4432 or 800-322-3770 www.stateparks.utah.gov/parks/red-fleet American Land & Leisure Ashley National Forest Campgrounds 877-444-677 or 435-789-1181 www.reserveusa.com Yes Dinosaur National Monument Campgrounds 970-374-3000 www.nps.gov/dino National Recreation Reservation System 877-444-6777 www.ReserveUSA.com Bureau of Land Management Campgrounds 435-781-4400 Yes Guides & Outfitters Rafting Transportation Fishing Adrift Adventures 9500 East 6000 South Jensen, Utah 84035 800-758-5161 or 435-789-3600 Rafting Transportation Green River Drifters X Dutch John, Utah www.adrift.com X 435-885-3300 www.greenriverdrifters.com All Save Car Rental O.A.R.S. X 2145 East Hwy 40 Vernal, Utah 84078 800-440-5776 or 435-789-4777 800-346-6277 Altitude Cycle 580 East Main Street Vernal, Utah 84078 435-781-2595 Outward Bound Wilderness X 5753 South 9500 East Jensen, Utah 84035 800-477-2627 www.outwardboundwilderness.org Don Hatch River Expeditions 800-342-8243 X www.oldmoeguideservice.com www.dinoadv.com 221 North 400 East Vernal, Utah X Dutch John, Utah 435-885-3342 Dinosaur River Expeditions 540 East Main Street Vernl, Utah 84078 801-499-9181 or 801-941-0249 www.oars.com Old Moe Guide Service X www.altitudecycle.com X X X X X X 417 East Main Street Vernal, Utah 84078 435-781-4919 or 800-930-7238 www.riverrunnerstransport.com Enterprise Rent A Car Vernal Airport 825 South 500 East Trount Creek Flies X 800-RENT-A-CAR Dutch John, Utah 800-835-4551 www.enterprise.com www.fishgreenriver.com Flaming Gorge Recreation 1050 South Boulevard 435-885-3191 X X X X X X www.fishthegreen.com Flaming Gorge Resort 1100 East Dutch John, Utah 84023 435-889-3773 www.flaminggorgeresort.com Great Lakes Airlines Uintah County Airport Vernal, Utah 84078 800-554-5111 www.flygreatlakes.com X River Runners Transport X www.hatchriver.com Dutch John, Utah 84023 Fishing X Vernal Aviation 595 South 700 East Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-8157 Wilkins Bus Line Inc. 343 South Vernal Ave Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-2476 X X X Discover Dinosaurland Page 24 Fall / Winter 2012 DINING 7-11 Ranch Restaurant 77 East Main, Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-1170 Meals Served Children's Menu Alcohol Patio Dining Take-Out Banquet Menu Features B-L-D Yes No No Yes Yes Home Style Country Cooking L-D Yes No No Yes No Burgers, Fries, Chicken B-L-D Yes No No Yes No Roast Beef, Chicken, Subs L-D Yes No No Yes No Sandwiches, Soups, Salads D Yes Yes No Yes No Italian B-L No No Yes No No Home Style Country Cooking B-L-D No No No No No Home Style Country Cooking L-D Yes No No Yes No Sandwiches, Soups, Salads B-L-D Yes No Yes Yes No Burgers, Salads, Fries L-D Yes No Yes Yes Yes Mexican Grill L-D Yes No No Yes No Chinese-Hunan, Szechuan, Mandarin L-D Yes Yes No Yes No Authentic Mexican L-D No Yes No Yes Yes Steakhouse L-D No Yes No Yes No Family Dining, Dancing, Pool Tables, Games L-D Yes No Yes Yes No Hamburgers, Fries, Salads, Shakes L-D No Yes No Yes No Burgers, Ribs, Fish, Steak L-D No No No Yes No Pizza - Carry Out & Delivery L-D Yes No No Yes No Authentic Mexican B-L-D Yes No No Yes No Sandwiches, Soups, Salads L-D No Yes No No No Dining, Pool Tables, Darts L-D Yes No No Yes Yes Steak Dinner Buffet L-D No No No Yes No Pizza, Cinnamon Bakery A&W / Kentucky Fried Chicken 1260 West 500 South, Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-9055 Arby's 1141 West Hwy 40, Vernal, Utah 435-789-0292 Backdoor Grille (inside BitterCreek Books) 87 West Main, Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-4751 Bella's Italian Restaurant 2750 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-0103 Betty's Café 416 West Main, Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-2728 Betty's Kitchen 4743 South 4625 East, Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-2233 Blimpies (inside Amoco) 850 West Hwy 40, Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-6012 Burger King 901 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-1164 Café Rio Mexican Grill 1205 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-781-8100 Canton City Restaurant 1175 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-3338 Casa Rios Restaurant 2750 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-0103 The Claim Jumper 1684 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-781-8091 Club XS 1089 East Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-781-0122 Country Grub 2419 South 1500 West, Naples, UT 84078 435-789-7000 Dinosaur Brew Haus 550 East Main, Vernal, UT 84078 435-781-0717 Domino's Pizza 895 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-781-2121 Don Pedros Mexican Restaurant 3340 North Vernal Ave, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-3402 Gandolfo's New York Deli 1056 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-0999 Gateway Saloon & Café 733 East Main, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-9842 Golden Corral 1096 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-7268 Hot Stuff Pizza (inside Chevron) 722 West Main, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-9999 Fall / Winter 2012 JB's Family Restaurant 475 West Main, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-8722 Discover Dinosaurland Page 25 Meals Served Children's Menu Alcohol Patio Dining Take-Out Banquet Menu Features B-L-D Yes No No Yes Yes Family Dining, Buffet L-D Yes Yes No Yes No Authentic Mexican B-L Yes No No Yes No Family Style Dining L-D No Yes No No No Sports Bar L-D No No No Yes No Pizza - Carry Out B-L-D Yes No No Yes No Burgers, Shakes, Fries L-D Yes Yes No Yes No Pasta, Salad, Burgers B-L-D Yes No No Yes No Home Style Country Cooking L-D Yes No No Yes Yes Southern Cuisine L-D No Yes No Yes No Dining, Pool Tables, Darts L-D Yes Yes No Yes No Pizza, Pasta, Salad Bar L-D Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes American, Burgers, Steaks L-D Yes No No Yes No Sandwiches, Soups, Salads B-L-D Yes No Yes Yes No Burgers, Fries, Drinks B-L-D Yes No No Yes No Sandwiches, Salads L-D Yes No No Yes No Mexican Food L-D Yes No No Yes No Chinese Buffet, Mongolian BBQ L-D Yes Yes No Yes No Wings, Signature Asphalt Pie L-D Yes No No Yes No Burgers, Salads, Fries L-D Yes No No Yes No Burgers, Fries, Shakes La Cabana Restaurant 56 West Main, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-3151 Lamplighter Restaurant 120 East Main, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-0312 Little B's 65 South Vernal Ave, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-0531 Little Caesar's Pizza 1169 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-781-0200 McDonald's 1050 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-4007 Mojo's Diner & Deli 831 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-6600 Naples Country Café 1010 South 1500 East, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-8870 The Porch 251 East Main St. Vernal, Utah 84078 435-781-8877 The New Cassidy's Club 1350 East Main Street, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-8700 Pizza Hut 1819 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-781-1048 The Quarry Steakhouse 25 South Vernal Ave, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-2337 Quizno's 1147 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-4800 Sonic 1192 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-781-0123 Subway 1205 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 (also inside Wal-Mart) 435-781-0711 Taco Bell 898 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 (435) 781-1812 Win On Chinese Buffet 578 West Main, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-0888 Winger's Restaurant 1871 West Main, Vernal, UT 84078 435-781-1923 Wendy's 1120 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078 435-781-2222 Wimpy's Place 2571 West 500 North, Vernal, UT 84078 435-789-5282 Visitor Information Uintah County Travel and Tourism Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce Utah Welcome Center-Jensen, Utah Utah Field House of Natural History-State Park Dinosaur Museum 152 East Main Street, Vernal, Utah 800-477-5558 or 435-781-6765 www.dinoland.com Official Utah Information Center 435-789-4002 Ashley National Forest 355 North Vernal Ave. Vernal, Utah 435-789-1181 www.fs.fed.us/ashley Flaming Gorge Area Chamber of Commerce 435-784-3154 or 435-784-3445 134 West Main Street, Vernal, Utah 435-789-1352 www.vernalchamber.com 496 East Main Street, Vernal, Utah 435-789-3799 Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. www.stateparks.utah.gov Dinosaur National Monument 435-781-7700 Hours: 7 day a week 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. www.nps.gov/dino Discover Dinosaurland Page 26 Fall / Winter 2012 Fresh, Untouched Snow Be the first to leave your track Snowmobiling Snowshoeing Cross Country Skiing where the Dinosaurs once did... Dinosaurland-Vernal, Utah Uintah County Travel & Tourism 800-477-5558 www.dinoland.com Fall / Winter 2012 Discover Dinosaurland Page 27 Gone to the dogs - a look at dog sledding By RICHARD SHAW Sun Advocate/Emery County Progress publisher I was running a team of eight Siberian Huskies pulling my touring sled down a groomed snow mobile trail just north of Strawberry Reservoir when an SUV pulled over on the highway and began to watch my team do its thing. When we reached the Coop Creek parking area north of Highway 40 I noticed the vehicle had pulled up near my truck and was watching us come in. It wasn’t a pretty entrance as my dogs weren’t used to the big piles of snow that are put around the lot each winter and I tipped over as they cut the corner. “I have never seen anyone do that before, at least in real life,” said the man in the car. His kids had their noses glued to the back windows of the SUV. “I thought they only did that in Alaska.” I was out of breath, and the dogs were waiting to get their usual bowl of water at the end of a run, but I was able to talk with him for a few minutes. The dogs had stopped at the back of the truck and kind of got tangled up as I gave his kids permission to get out and pet them. This reaction to what I was doing was nothing new. Most people in the lower 48 are not used to seeing dog teams pulling sleds along the side of highways right next to snowmobilers flying by and ATV’s with tracks plowing through the white stuff. I truly love it; and the one reason to love it for me is the dogs. This sport is all about the dogs. They come first. When you come back from a run you may be hungry, thirsty and have to go to the bathroom in the worst way. But first you feed the dogs and you make sure they are watered before you take care of yourself. To be a musher (that is what they call dog sledders) you must be mechanical, inventive, cool headed and think like a dog when you need to and like a human when you should. At night when you get home from work, whether it is rain, shine or snow, whether it is -20 or +100 you need to feed them, water them and if possible clean their runs. In the spring when it rains you get covered with brown mud when you feed the dogs. In the winter the snow in the kennels needs to be shoveled or the gates get jammed by ice. Water buckets need replenishing each day. Dog food, even the low priced kind that is not the best, can add up to hundreds of dollars a month in expense when you have 10 or more dogs. The vet bills can kill you too, unless you learn how to take care of a lot of things yourself. Luckily my wife is like a dog whisperer and understands when they hurt, where they hurt and how to fix it. The equipment is pricey too. You can make some of your own, but unless you have a lot of skills you will find that gang lines that separate from tug lines just aren’t worth making when you have to chase dogs around for an hour because of a failed connection. A composite material racing sled can cost as much as a expensive ATV. For the recreationalist (I am not a racer) reasonable sleds can be purchased new for between $800 and $1500. This is a sport of con- stant work, not something you can put down after the season is over. ATV’s and motorcycles can be put away when not in use. Dogs need 24/7 care. When it comes down to it, my dogs are happy. They love to pull as is evidenced by the barking and the excitement whenever I pull up the dog truck (another expense I have not even touched on) and they think they are going to go. When you hook them up to a sled, they show their love for what they do. Most of them won’t quit until you tell them to. They may stop and rest, but they always go on. The sport is a total commitment. But the joy of running a sled with eight powerful dogs through a light snow that sprays up over your face as they all move in unison is worth all the work. It is a feeling like no other. Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc. Roosevelt, Utah (435) 722-5400 “Your local electric cooperative serving Northeastern Utah and Northwestern Colorado since 1938.” www.mleainc.com Page 28 Discover Dinosaurland Fall / Winter 2012 Ice fishing: Hot fun in the cold When it gets the coldest in the Uintah Basin, the fishing heats up. Locals and visitors know that ice fishing shines in the area. Home to several large reservoirs: Steinaker, Red Fleet, Flaming Gorge and Starvation Reservoir, along with countless high mountain lakes, area ice fishers look forward to the cold weather. That’s because they know that’s when things get good. “In my opinion, Utah has some of the best ice fishing in the country,” said Drew Cushing, warm water sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. Cushing has fished through the ice in states across the country. “Utah provides a wider variety of fish to catch than any place I know of,” he said. “And many of these opportunities are probably close to your home.” Visiting the DWR’s fishing report is one way to learn which type of fish are in which waters and where fishing is the best. DWR biologists, officers and outreach personnel update the report every one to two weeks. You can read the report at wildlife.utah. gov/hotspots. Other Internet sources— such as utahwildlife.net and bigfishtackle.com—are also good places to visit. And don’t forget your local fishing tackle shop or sporting goods store—people who work at these stores are often the first ones to know about good fishing in their areas. Cushing said the arrival of winter doesn’t mean fishing is over until the spring. “Winter can be the most fun, the most productive and the least expensive time of the year to fish,” he said. “New lakes, new opportunities and new species of fish are out there for you to enjoy. Get out there, and take advantage of it.” Cutthroat, rainbow, brown and brook trout, along with the unique and tasty burbot fish, are some of the options awaiting ice fishers. Starvation Reservoir, just west of Duchesne on Highway 40, is home to some excellent walleye fishing. It doesn’t have to be all about relaxation though. Several derbies offer competition for anglers in the snow. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and the Wyoming Game & Fish Department, in coordination with the Vernal, Green River, Rock Springs and Flaming Gorge Chambers of Commerce hold the “Burbot Bash” on Flaming Gorge Reservoir every winter. 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And using some simple devices that will help you know when you have a fish on the end of your line is a big help too. Drew Cushing, warm water sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, said fish become lethargic when they’re under the ice. “Fish will often stay at a certain water depth all winter long,” Cushing said. “Also, they aren’t as willing to move fast to catch their food. “Keep those two things in mind,” he said, “and you should find plenty of fish on the end of your line this winter.” Technique As you search for fish, and also after you find them, don’t move your bait or lure much. Keep it still. If you do want to give your bait or lure a little action, don’t move it up and down much. And move it slowly. “Remember that fish under the ice aren’t willing to expend a lot of energy to catch their food,” Cushing said. “If you move your bait or lure too much or too fast, the fish might decide it’s not worth its effort to catch what you’re offering it. “The best thing to do,” he said, “is find the depth where the fish are. Then drop your bait or lure right in front of the fish.” Water depth The depth at which you’ll find fish varies depending on the species you’re after. No Creating Designs for Tomorrows Signs • Custom M.S.D.S. 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You’ll find trout and salmon just under the ice to as much as 15 feet below the ice. “Once you find the depth at which trout or salmon are suspended in a water,” Cushing said, “there’s a good chance you’ll find them at that same depth throughout the winter.” To catch trout and salmon, Cushing recommends starting by fishing your bait or lure just under the surface. If you don’t get a bite, lower your bait or lure a few feet. Try that depth for awhile. If the fish still aren’t biting, continue lowering your bait or lure a few feet at a time. If you’re using the right bait or lure, and you’re still not catching fish, you’ll know trout and salmon aren’t using that part of the lake at that time. Bluegill, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass: Near brush, bulrushes, rocks and weeds. Look for vegetation that’s sticking up through the ice or ridges that extend down into the water. To find the depth where the fish are, start by dropping your bait or lure all the way to the bottom of the water you’re fishing. Then raise your bait or lure a few feet at a time until you find the fish. Burbot, walleye, tiger muskie, Northern pike: Near the bottom of the water you’re fishing. Each of these fish like to pick baits or lures up, swim a ways with them, and then drop them. Fishing with the bail on your reel open, or using a device called a tip up, are good ways to let the fish run with your bait or lure before you set the hook. If you’re not sure which depth to try, ask anglers you see on the ice. “Most anglers are very willing to tell you the depth at which they’re catching fish,” Cushing said. Cushing also reminds you that fish aren’t everywhere in a lake. If you drill a hole and fish for 30 minutes without getting any bites, move to a new spot. “Once you find a spot that has fish,” he said, “keep coming back. More often than not, an ice fishing hotspot will stay hot.” Bobbers Not only do fish move less under the ice, they also don’t bite their food as aggressively. And that can make it challenging to know when a fish is striking your bait or lure. “If you’re relying on your fishing rod to tell you when a fish is on the end of your line,” Cushing said, “you probably won’t know it’s time to set the hook.” (Setting the hook involve pulling up on your fishing rod to set the hook in the fish’s mouth.) Fortunately, inexpensive items such as ice bobbers are available. Simply measure the amount of line that will put your bait or lure at the depth you want to fish. Then attach your bobber at that point on your line. The bobber will sit on top of the water with your line dangling under it. “When you see the bobber move,” Cushing said, “you’ll know it’s time to set the hook.” Tip ups An item that will cost you about $15, but that’s effective and fun to use, is called a tip up. Fall / Winter 2012 Discover Dinosaurland Page 31 A tip up is a mechanism that you use instead of using a regular fishing rod. When a fish takes your bait, a mechanism on the tip up sends a small flag up, letting you know a fish is on the end of your line. “Using a tip up makes it easier to fish in two holes,” Cushing said. “You can drill two holes a ways apart and still know when a fish is biting the line in either hole.” Remember that in addition to your fishing license, you must have a two-pole permit to fish with two poles or two tip ups. Also, your poles or tip ups cannot be more than 100 feet apart, and you must be able to see each one clearly. Ice fishing: Basic equipment varies by lake Catching fish through the ice doesn’t require a lot of fancy equipment. A short fishing rod and reel, a few hooks and a package of worms are about all you need. In fact, if you just want to give ice fishing a try, you don’t even need an ice auger. Drew Cushing, warm water sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says you’ll usually find plenty of predrilled holes on the ice fishing waters you visit. “If anglers drilled the holes just a day or two before,” he says, “they’ll have only an inch or two of ice in them. Just break that thin ice, and you’re in business.” If you want to drill your own holes, though, you’ll need an ice auger or a digging bar. A way to create a hole—and the most basic fishing equipment you can imagine—are all you need to catch lots of fish and have lots of fun. In addition to warm clothes and waterproof boots, Cushing says the fol- lowing gear is all you need to catch fish through the ice in the winter: A short fishing rod and a small reel. Fishing line and some small hooks. A package of wax worms or meal worms. Cushing says wax worms and meal worms are easy to keep alive in the winter, and they’ll last a long time on your hook. “In the winter,” Cushing says, “wax worms or meal worms are the best worms to use. Any species of fish that you fish through the ice for in Utah will take these worms.” If you like to fish with lures, buy some small ice flies or small jigs. Ice flies and jigs come in a variety of colors. “Make sure you buy a variety of colors,” Cushing says. “That way, you’ll have the color the fish want on any given day.” Also, placing a small piece of worm or other bait on the tip of the lure’s hook will increase the chance that a fish bites the lure. A digging bar or an ice auger. A manual ice auger (one you turn by hand) costs about $50. You can pick up a digging bar for as little as $5 to $10. Cushing says some anglers use gas-powered augers. But a gas-powered auger usually isn’t needed. “If you have a hand auger,” he says, “you can drill through six to eight inches of ice in about a minute. Unless you’re trying to drill through two feet of ice, a gas-powered auger usually isn’t needed.” Because fish bite softly in the winter, you may also want to buy attachments that will help you detect the subtle bites of the fish. Spring bobbers, tip-ups and various floats are among the items that will help you know you have a fish on the end of your line. Lunch & Dinner Steaks • Sandwiches Salads • Soup • Appetizers Everything from Scratch Beer • Cocktails • Wine 25 Vernal Ave. 789-beer 29S. South Vernal Ave. Vernal Ut. 84078 Page 32 Discover Dinosaurland Fall / Winter 2012 World-class mountain biking trails await If you really want to ride world-class trails… Visit Dinosaurland, Vernal, Utah. You can pick your pleasure: Slick Rock, Alpine Forests, or Desert Canyons. We have it all. When the summer months bring sizzling temperatures to the valleys below, biking in the Uintas is at its best, with small crowds and great trails. The trails in Vernal are quite simply some of the best in the state, maybe the west coast, but don’t just take our word for it. BIKE magazine commented after interviewing and riding the trail system with Altitude Cycle Owner/trail builder Troy Lupcho, “Could rival Fruita as the best single track in the west” and questioning the trails with statements like “Better than Moab?” Trails range in ability from the easier single tracks such as “Got Milk and Cookies” and “Combo”, or advanced trails such as “Fire Sale” and “Handsome Cabin Boy”. If fast flowing single track isn’t your thing, take your skills to Red Mountain where you can challenge the climb before ripping back down, or do the shuttle up the North Face leaving you with over five miles of truly amazing room to huck! Some of the best single-track riding in the country can be found in Dinosaurland. MAKE YOUR DESTINATION UNFORGETTABLE. Duchesne County Chamber of Commerce • Roosevelt Utah Fall / Winter 2012 Discover Dinosaurland Page 33 Biking Trails: McCoy Flats Milk and Cookies Combo Retail Sale Fire Sale Slippery When Wet More Hoes Serendipity Jackalope Jensen Area Race Track Corkscrew Chicken Dick Red Mountain Area Rojo Red Mountain Downhill Flaming Gorge Bear Canyon Bootleg Trail, Browns Park Dowd Mountain King’s Point Outlaw Trail Red Canyon rim Dry Fork Dry Fork Canyon Dry Fork Flume Trail Red Fleet Area Jazz Cromoly Ashley National Forest Handsome Cabin Boy East Park Loop Jumps and Ladders Elk Park Trail For more trail information, maps, and directions please contact Uintah County Travel and Tourism at 800-477-5558 or www.dinoland.com, or Troy with Altitude Cycle in Vernal at 435-781-2595 or www.altitudecycle.com. World-class trails await riders of all skill levels. MAKE IT For More Information Call 435-722-4598 or Visit www.duchesne.net Discover Dinosaurland Page 34 Fall / Winter 2012 Basin hiking and backpacking 1. The High Uinta Wilderness Area Multiple high mountain trails are accessible from the Elkhorn Loop Road, north of Whiterocks, including the West Fork of the White Rocks trail, and the trail to Taylor Lake (described in our featured article on the previous page). The High Uinta Wilderness is remote, wild and rugged, dotted with beautiful high mountain lakes and meadows surrounded by towering peaks that retain snow late into summer. It is the perfect place for a long weekend backpacking trip, or even an afternoon jaunt. Maps: Rasmussen Lake, Chepeta Lake (USGS 7.5 Minute Quads) Elevation: Above 10,000 feet Difficulty: Moderate to difficult 2. The Harpers Corner Trail The Harpers Corner Trail is a short 1-mile (2-mile roundtrip) hike to a spectacular rocky point overlooking the ruggedly beautiful Echo Park, at the confluence of the mighty Green River and the wild and scenic Yampa River. Massive crimson cliffs and rust-colored sandstone rise sharply above the river valley, displaying some of the areas most interesting geological features. Access to the trail is at the end of the Harpers Corner Auto Tour, 32 miles from the Colorado entrance to Dinosaur National Monument, and a mere 35 miles from downtown Vernal. Maps: Jones Hole (USGS 7.5 Minute Quad) Elevation: 7,500 feet Difficulty: Easy 3. Split Mountain Scenic Trail The Split Mountain Scenic Trail runs along the Green River from the Split Mountain Campground to the Green River Campground just after the river leaves the famous “split” in Split Mountain. It’s a relatively easy hike along a beautiful river, offering abundant wildlife viewing opportunities, and set with the rugged Split Mountain as a backdrop. The trail is 1.8 miles long, and can be hiked as a through hike if you leave a car at the end of the trail and shuttle to the trailhead, or makes a wonderful 3.6-mile roundtrip. A stay at either campground can make for a wonderful outing as well, or just add a picnic to the end of your hike for a fun family afternoon in the Monument. Maps: Dinosaur Quarry, Split Mountain (USGS 7.5 Minute Quads) Elevation: 4,800-5,800 feet SERVICES Produce Pharmacy Floral Meat Deli Bakery • Photo Kiosk • Pharmacy • Permits • Bakery • Deli • Floral • Western Union • ATM • Check Cashing • Phone Cards • Money Orders • Gift Cards • Ticket Outlet • Rocky Mountain Power & Questar Payment Center • Mail Drop • Postage Stamps • Carpet Cleaner Rentals • Copy Machine PERMITS 6 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK am 7 TO 11 pm mon. - Sat. am to 10 am Sun. 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Red Fleet Dinosaur Trackway Not only does this trail run through some of the most impressive sandstone slick-rock in the country with views of the massive “red fleet,” a series of buttresses that have the uncanny appearance of a fleet of naval battleships, but as a bonus, at the end of the trail on the shore of Red Fleet Reservoir are genuine dino- saur tracks in ancient mudflats buried and petrified nearly 200 million years ago. The trail is 1.5 miles long and relatively easy, with small red “dinosaur tracks” painted onto the sandstone path to help keep hikers on course. The trailhead is easy to get to. Just head north on Highway 191 to the second entrance to Red Fleet State Park and follow the signs. Maps: Donkey Flat (USGS 7.5 Minute Quads) Elevation: 5,600-5,800 feet Difficulty: Easy to moderate 6. Flaming Gorge Canyon Rim Trail The spectacular Canyon Rim Trail starts off inconspicuously at a Highway 44 roadside overlook just north of its junction with Highway 191 north of Vernal. The trail meanders through comfortable pine forests on a relatively level slope, offering the hiker a peaceful setting without the promise of excitement. Then, suddenly the trail breaks out of the mundane and runs up against one of the most gorgeous canyons in North America, Flaming Gorge. The gorge, now holding the waters of Flaming Gorge Reservoir, got its name from members of the Powell expeditions due to the vibrant red-rock walls towering over continued on next page Antlers Motel • Full Breakfast Buffet • Wireless Internet •Guest Laundry • Seasonal Outdoor Pool • Exercise Room w/ Hot Tub 423 West Main • Vernal, Utah • 435-789-1202 “In the heart of Dinosaurland!” Discover Dinosaurland Fall / Winter 2012 Page 35 7 6 1 4 5 8 9 2 10 3 11 the boaters below. The trail is 4.5 miles long and meanders along the canyon rim, ending at the Red Canyon Overlook. It can be hiked as a 9-mile round trip, or as a 4.5-mile one-way hike if cars are shuttled. Maps: Flaming Gorge, Dutch John (USGS 7.5 Minute Quads) Elevation: 7,000-7,400 feet Difficulty: Easy to moderate 7. Little Hole Trail The Little Hole Trail runs for nine miles along Utah’s beautiful Green River, beginning just below Flaming Gorge Dam and ending at the Little Hole recreation area. Wildlife abounds along the canyon floor, with ducks, eagles, trout, river otters, and more creating a racket that echoes off the canyon walls. And the Green River lives up to its name, cascading through rapids and slipping beneath stone ramparts as it glides on its way to the mighty Colorado. The trail is wellmarked and maintained, and can be hiked partially, or as a 9-mile through trip with shuttled cars. Or, for the truly adventurous, you can hike it as an 18-mile round-trip. Whatever you choose, don’t miss the opportunity to see this incredible corner of Dinosaurland. Maps: Dutch John, Goslin Mtn. (USGS 7.5 Minute Quads) Elevation: 5,600 feet Difficulty: Easy to moderate 8. Jones Hole Jones Hole, so named for Major John Wesley Powell’s cartographer, Stephen Vandiver Jones, who helped with early mapping of the area, descends from the Jones Hole Fish Hatchery through a deep canyon beneath towering red-rock cliffs along Jones Hole Creek, culminating at the confluence of Jones Hole Creed and the Green River in Dinosaur National Monucontinued on next page Page 36 Discover Dinosaurland Fall / Winter 2012 Dinosaurland is the gateway to the Uinta Mountains, which offer beautiful hiking opportunities. The range runs east-west across most of the eastern part of Utah. Continued from previous page ment. The trail is a 4 miles long, well-maintained and relatively easy path that is normally hiked as an 8-milelong round-trip hike. Watch for American Indian petroglyphs, historical markers, bighorn sheep, mule deer, and occasional waterfalls. The trail is frequented by fishermen angling along the renowned Jones Hole Creek, and rafters on multi-day trips down the Green River through Split Mountain, but is nevertheless very peaceful and quiet, and usually empty on weekdays. Maps: Jones Hole (USGS 7.5 Minute Quads) Elevation: 5,000-5,600 feet Difficulty: Easy to moderate 9. Sound of Silence Trail Dinosaur National Monument’s Sound of Silence Trail lives up to its name, offering solitude and peace to the weary traveler. The trail begins at a pull-out about 2.5 miles from the Quarry Entrance north of Jensen. It meanders up Red Wash, entering a cleft in the ridge that encircles Split Mountain, then continues along Red Wash as far as the hiker is willing to go. The striking cliffs along the wash muffle the surrounding sound, creating a buffer between hikers and the outside world. This high desert hike is abundant with mule deer and other wildlife as well. Most hikers walk only the first mile of the trail, but the adventurous can easily continue around the loop, eventually ending up over 10 miles later at Rainbow Park. The trail is well-maintained for the first two miles, and is primitive beyond that point. Maps: Dinosaur Quarry (USGS 7.5 Minute Quads) Elevation: 4,800-5,800 feet Difficulty: Easy to moderate 10. Hog Canyon and Box Canyon In the late 1800s and early- to mid-1900s, a Wild West woman named Josie Bassett lived among the slick-rock of northeast Utah, cavorting with outlaws of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang, making moonshine and rustling cattle, eventually building a home, a small cabin, in what is now Dinosaur National Monument. Just to the north of her cabin is a short box canyon named, appropriately, Box Canyon, where Josie corralled her cattle and pigs, using the steep-walled canyon as a natural pen. Just to the east is another, even more impressive, box canyon named Hog Canyon, due to its use as another holding pen for Josie’s animals. Both canyons offer solitude and grandeur and are easy, short hikes well worth the effort. To reach Josie’s Cabin, enter Dinosaur National Monument through the Quarry Entrance and follow the signs. Maps: Split Mountain (USGS 7.5 Minute Quads) Elevation: 5,300 feet Difficulty: Easy 11. Fantasy Canyon Fantasy Canyon is less a canyon as it is a series of highly eroded gullies in the hilly desert country south of Vernal. What makes it special is the fascinatingly twisted and gnarled sandstone monuments adorning the entire area. From delicate, seemingly sculpted pieces of natural artwork, to blunt little rows of imaginary animals or trolls marching along, the area has earned its name as “nature’s china shop.” Legend has it that demons from the underworld once attempted to escape at this spot but were stopped by a Native American medicine man who rode to the rescue on a mighty stallion. Fantasy Canyon simply must be seen to be believed. It is truly a national treasure. To get there, travel south on Highway 45 from Naples to Glen Bench Road, then follow the signs. Maps: Red Wash SW (USGS 7.5 Minute Quads) Elevation: 4,800 feet Difficulty: Easy Fall / Winter 2012 Discover Dinosaurland Page 37 Up close and personal with wildlife Wildlife viewing becomes easier in winter as elk gather in winter herds and lone bull moose stand out against the stark white background. Northeastern Utah is where the stars of the animal world take the stage. Bighorn sheep, elk, moose, river otters and bald eagles are all easily seen. The more elusive cougar, coyote, fox and bobcat are seen in glimpses if at all, but they are here. While many animals can be spotted along one of our scenic drives, the best way to get up close is to ski or snowshoe one of the many trails in Northeastern Utah’s Dinosaurland. BROWNS PARK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Browns Park is located 50 miles northeast of Vernal situated on 13,455-acres and lies along the Green River. Over 200 species of birds can be found on the refuge. It is also home to deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, river otter, moose, and bighorn sheep. A graveled, 11-mile road with interpretive exhibits provides opportunities to view and study wildlife tain sheep, mule deer, and many species of birds are seen throughout Dinosaur National Monument. www. nps.gov/dino. PARIETTE WETLANDS and wildlife habitat. www. fws.gov/brownspark/ FLAMING GORGEUINTAS SCENIC BYWAY This area is located along US Hwy. 191 and UT 44 between Vernal and Manila, UT. It offers drive-by viewing of pronghorn antelope, elk, mule deer, moose, bighorn sheep and wild horses. Nature trails and interpretive portals provide information and access. www.utah. com/byways/flaming_gorge. htm. DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT The monument offers sightings of Rocky Moun- This area is a complex of wetlands and marshes located near the Green River, 20 miles south of Fort Duchesne. The BLM’s largest waterfowl management area in Utah is home to more than 105 species of birds and mammals. Interpretive information and viewing facilities are located on site. www.utah.com/playgrounds/ pariette_wetlands.htm. OURAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE This refuge is located 30 miles southwest of Vernal and provides food and cover for 14 species of nesting ducks. Over 200 species of birds have been documented at the refuge. One can expect to see bald and golden eagles, as well as several species of hawks. Interpretive information and viewing facilities are located on site. For more information call 435.545.2522. Discover Dinosaurland Page 38 Fall / Winter 2012 Outlaw Trail interests The civilized way to enjoy the Great outdoors. Flaming FlamingGorge Gorge Country’s Country’sPremier Premier Resort Resort 435.889.3759 435.889.3759 Highway 44. Flaming Gorge Country - www.redcanyonlodge.com Highway 44. Flaming Country •with www.redcanyonlodge.com PartnersGorge in recreation Ashley National Forest Partners in recreation with Ashley National Forest Before the turn of the century, Uintah County was the scene of some of the Old West’s most colorful history. Frequented by fur trappers and mountain men, the area was also a hangout for some of the West’s most notorious outlaws, including Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch, Kid Curry, Matt Warner and others. Several scenic sites in the area were named after the famous outlaws, including Matt Warner Lake. The John Jarvie Homestead, settled in 1880, served as a secret meeting place for outlaws. Today, many local sites are accessible by vehicle or within a short walking distance from main roads. For more information, contact the Dinosaurland Travel Board at (800) 477-5558. 1. Brown’s Park: A region that was never an actual town, and historically serviced outlaws and cattle rustlers. 2. Jarvie’s Ranch: Includes several historical structures which are more than 100 years old. The ranch was a secret meeting place for outlaws. 3. Jessie Ewing Canyon: The narrow, winding canyon is named after one of the early settlers in the area and was used frequently by outlaws. 4. Josie Bassett Cabin: The historical cabin was home to Josie Morris Bassett, a progressive woman who was married and divorced several times, and befriended and hosted outlaws at her homestead. 5. Harper’s Corner: This isolated viewpoint in Dinosaur National Monument overlooks a vast area of cliffs and canyons, which were frequented by outlaws. Fall / Winter 2012 Discover Dinosaurland Page 39 More than just dinosaurs await you in Northeastern Utah’s Dinosaurland. Vernal is a great place to see the dinosaurs that once roamed the land. The towns of Vernal, Roosevelt, Duchesne and Dutch John offer old west hospitality with all of the conveniences of modern life. It’s all available from luxury lodges to family motels and old fashioned diners to fine dining. The area’s towns are great places to begin your winter adventure. And when you can’t feel your toes anymore there will always be a warm fire and a hot meal waiting for you. Western Heritage Museum Featuring displays of early settlers, Fremont and Ute Indian artifacts, blacksmith display, barbershop, country store, 1890s/1900s ladies fashions, one room schoolroom, Gilsonite exhibit, old rifles, saddles, tack and leather, and much more. Picture galleries of “Uintah County Sheriff’s” 1880s to present & “Women of Courage” during the early 1880s/1900s. Outdoor museum of Horse-Drawn equipment. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 pm Saturday. 435-789-7399. Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum 6. Echo Park: William Ashley and his group were the first Europeans to enter Echo Park, with Patrick Lynch, a hermit, being the first to homestead the canyon in 1883. In 1825, William H. Ashley and his fur trappers were the first Europeans to enter Echo Park. In 1883, Patrick Lynch, a hermit, was the first to homestead in this canyon. Today, the state of Utah thrives and the Uintah Basin is home to established communities. Civilization has taken hold in what was the wild west. It’s thanks to the spirit of the rugged pioneers. That spirit is kept alive in part through the memories held in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum, at the corner of 500 West and 200 South in Vernal. This year, the museum celebrates its 50th anniversary of keeping the history and the stories of those early pioneers alive for the present and future generations. The museum, the focal piece of which is the old rock tithing house, is home to thousands of artifacts, both mundane and extraordinary, that show just what life was like in the Uintah Basin in the latter parts of the 19th century. The museum is entirely privately-funded, and stays open thanks to donations, said Phyllis Jones, with the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. “The thing that keeps this going is people who donate their time and serve,” Jones said. Funding for the creation of the museum also came 7. Swinging BridgeBrown’s Park: The original sign on this narrow suspension bridge read “Load limit 200 sheep, 30 cattle or 3.5 ton gross.” from the community. “When it was built, it was built on pot pies,” Jones said. “Everybody in town was making vegetable, beef and chicken pot pies” and selling them to raise money for the museum. There’s no pot pies at the museum today, but there are plenty of exhibits for everyone from the lifelong Basin resident to newcomers to explore. The museum is open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Lodging and Dining The charming small towns of Northeastern Utah’s Dinosaurland offer a range of lodging and dining opportunities. If you just want a simple place to crash after a long day outdoors or a luxury mountain experience we have it all. From rustic to exquisite, you’ll find excellent accommodations in the towns throughout Northeastern Utah’s Dinosaurland. There are a range of dining opportunities from comfortable old-fashioned diners to contemporary restaurants along one of our main streets. Scenic dining is available year-round at the mountain lodges of Flaming Gorge. For a quick bite before you get on your snowmobile there are plenty of quick service and fast food restaurants available throughout the area. For more visitor information call 800.477.5558. K&K SANITATION HAULING AWAY UNWANTED TRASH SINCE 1977! Transfer Station Open Monday-Friday (Saturday April thru October) 3615 E. Highway 40 Roosevelt For more information Call Us at 435-722-1244 Page 40 Discover Dinosaurland Fall / Winter 2012 Holly Days is a celebration of the people Vernal’s Community Holly Days, held the day after Thanksgiving, is an excuse for the people to get out of the house, shop and kick off the holiday season. 2012 will mark the ninth year for the festival. It is set for Nov. 23, 2012. Holly Days is and effort to get to know your neighbors, and have a good time, “on the biggest shopping day of the year,” Glade Allred, one of the organizers of the event said. Events are free. Some of the events scheduled so far are: Professional Ice Sculpting - Cobble Rock Park, 11a.m., on display throughout event. Watch as a masterpiece takes shape from a large block of ice. Children also chip away at smaller ice blocks to retrieve toys and other items frozen inside. Mini-Minute-Win-It New this year! Cobble Rock Park, 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Contestants from the audience will test their skill at a variety of games and challenges with a chance to win great prizes. Camel Rides - near the Gardens/County Library on Main Street, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Yes, real camels in Downtown Vernal providing rides for children and adults. Bubble Mania - Sponsored by Wheeler Machinery - County Building front lawn, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lots of bubbles create a fun area for kids to play! Winter Tales Writing Contest - Winners will be announced at noon at Cobble Rock Park. For information contact Connie with the Literacy Commission at 435-781-0437 or email [email protected] Turkey Drawings and Prize Give-a-way - Sponsored by Vernal Chamber of Commerce. Noon, 2, 4 and 6 p.m. at Cobble Rock Park. Pony Rides - noon to 8 p.m. - in front of the Gardens (next to County Library). Youngsters enjoy a ride on a real pony carousel. Face Painting - Cobble Rock Park Indoor Arena, noon to 4 p.m. Swimming, Rock Wall and Obstacle Course - Uintah Community Center, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. TURBO Carts 100 East 50 North parking lot, noon to 8:30 p.m. Pedal-powered tilting carts designed for youth and adults. Children’s Police/Fire Pedal Cars - Sponsored by Uintah Fire District - 100 East 50 North in parking lot, noon to 8:30 p.m. Polar Express Children’s Train Ride - Sponsored by Mt. America Credit Union - 100 East 50 North in parking lot, noon – 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. This attraction is designed for children and provides rides in small decorated wagons pulled by a small utility vehicle. Clowns/Balloon Twisters - Various locations - 100 East Main Street 1 – 8 p.m. Watch closely, they will be walking around the event providing entertainment and creating small balloon animals/objects to give away. Ice Skating - Sponsored by Western Park - Ice Rink, 2 – 5 p.m. and 6 – 8:30 p.m. Skates will be available on a first come first served basis. Bring your own skates if you have them. Movie Matinee - Sponsored by Vernal Theaters Showing Muppet Christmas Carol. Downtown Vernal Theatre. 1 p.m., second Fall / Winter 2012 showing 3:30 p.m. Limited to available seating in theater. Ice Cube Scramble Sponsored by VTV Channel 6 - County Building front lawn, 3 p.m. Children 12 and under are divided into four age groups and scramble to gather ice cubes which contain cold hard cash and tokens to be redeemed for prizes. Anadarko Fun House Western Park Indoor Arena, 4 – 8 p.m. - Indoor family carnival - Rides, slides and fun! Free cotton candy (while supplies last) and more! Face and Nail Painting Western Park Indoor Arena, 4 – 8 p.m. Plasma Cars - Western Park Upstairs, 4 – 8 p.m., small personal-powered ride-on toys designed for children. Ground Force Go Carts -Western Park Upstairs, 4 – 8 p.m. Children ride electric carts and zoom around a concrete track. Cotton Candy and Popcorn (free) - Cobble Rock Park, 4 - 8 p.m. (while supplies last) Local Variety Talent Show - Western Park. 4 – 8 p.m. Enjoy a varietry of talent and entertainment on stage in the indoor arena. Clown Hopper Children’s Ride, Wizzer Ride and Bell Ringer - Vernal Avenue, 4 – 8 p.m. sponsored by Strata Networks - Amusement park style rides and attractions. Vernal Chamber Parade of Lights - Main Street (700 W. to 300 E.) 5:30 p.m. Parade entry registration at Chamber office 134 West Main. $600 in cash prizes to winning entries. Holly Trolley Shuttle Bus – From 1 – 8:15 p.m. BTA buses provide free transportation between venues and attractions. Watch for signs. Santa and Mrs. Claus Sponsored by 105.5 KLCY Cobble Rock Park, following parade until 8 p.m. Children visit Santa and receive a Discover Dinosaurland treat! Handbell Choir - Kingsbury Community Church (100 East 100 North) 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Warm up inside the church while you enjoy the sounds of Christmas. Horse Drawn Carriage Rides -Sponsored by Ashley Regional - Loads at 100 East and Main Street, 6 – 8:15 p.m. Enjoy a classy ride around the block taking in the sights of the beautifully decorated downtown area. Incendiary Circus Fire Dancers - County Building Lawn East of Helicopter, Various times: 6 – 8:30 p.m. Professional fire dancers light up the night as they perform with real fire props and holiday music. Roasted Chestnuts Sponsored by Vernal Tree Board - Cobble Rock park, 6 – 8:30 p.m. (or while supplies last). Enjoy a freshroasted holiday treat. Hot Chocolate/Marshmallow Roast -Sponsored by Davis Food & Drug- Cobble Rock Park, 6 – 8 p.m. Enjoy a free cup of hot chocolate as you roast a mallow over an open fire. Christmas Karaoke Sponsored by 105.5 KLCY - Cobble Rock Park, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Get in to the holiday spirit by singing your favorite holiday tunes. Fireworks Display - Presented by Vernal City - Choreographed to Christmas Music. View from County Building front lawn area at 100 East Main, 9 p.m. Music will also be broadcast on local FM radio stations Channel X94 and 98.5 The Fox. Santa’s Workshop Craft Fair - Middle School 100 South 850 West. Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Melissa at 435-766-4618 or santasworkshop_vms@ yahoo.com Trees For Charity Display - Western Park, noon – 8 p.m. Contact Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce 435-789-1352. Food will be available for Page 41 Warm holiday cheer eases the cold winter nights in Holly Days. purchase at the Holly Days Food Court (100 East Main) and Downtown Restaurants. All of the events, food and giveaways at Vernal’s Community Holly Days would not be possible with- out the many sponsors and all of the community support, Allred said. For more information on Holly Days check out its website at communityhollydays.com. Discover Dinosaurland • Silver/Native American Jewelery • Minnetonka Shoes & Slippers • Leather Jackets • Western & Native Art Work • Pottery • T-Shirts • Painted Ponies Pendelton Jackets, Vests and Blankets! Ashley Trading Post 236 East Main, Vernal • 435-789-8447 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. • Monday — Saturday Discover Dinosaurland Page 42 Fall / Winter 2012 Holiday events vary in Uintah County The holidays come alive with the snow covered western landscape as a backdrop for our annual holiday events. Moonlit pines set in blankets of snow will get the family in the holiday spirit for Vernal’s Community Holly Days and the lighting of the gardens. Experience Christmas as it was in the 1880’s at the Jarvie Ranch Winter Festival or warm the heart with giving at Vernal’s Trees for Charity auction. Northeastern Utah’s Dinosaurland brings the meaning of the holidays to life with these special annual events that the entire family will enjoy. Jarvie Ranch Winter Festival: Jarvie Ranch in Brown’s Park is a National Historic Site operated by the Bureau of Land Management and was the site of a 19th century trading post. Each December, the ranch takes on a special charm as volunteers and staff decorate the ranch and trading post in great detail as a historical recreation of Christmas in the 1880s. Tours, live entertainment, and refreshments. 435-885-3307 (Jarvie) 435-781-4400 (BLM) Trees for Charity: One of the premier events of the winter holiday season. Fully decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, quilts, and specialty items auctioned off for local charities are on display at the Western Park Convention Center. Sponsored by the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce, this must-see event is open Thanksgiving weekend that is free to the public. Enchanted Forest: Roosevelt Crossroads Senior Center is host to this wonderful family event has become a wintertime tradition. Beautifully decorated trees sponsored by families and businesses provide an atmosphere of the true Christmas Spirit. Santa is always on hand to visit children and update the wish list. Fun, food and enchantment is waiting for you. For more information, contact the Duchesne Chamber of Commerce 435-722ITatALL BEGAN WITH THE OPENING 4598. OF OUR BEAUTIFUL SUITE FACILITY Trees for charity display. RESPONSIVE to our COMMUNITY! IN ROOSEVELT TWO UINTAH BASIN LOCATIONS NOW OPEN RESPONSIVE TO SERVE YOU IN BEAUTIFULLY! to Deluxe Kingour Suites with • vaulted ceilings DUCHESNE • over-sized roomsAND • free internet • kitchens COMMUNITY! • 42 inch flat screen TV’s • executive desks. AND ROOSEVELT Now in Roosevelt... 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Vernal, Utah is the only place in the world where you can view and even touch over 1,500 dinosaur bones all in their final resting place within the newly reopened Quarry at Dinosaur National Monument. Dinosaurs are not all Uintah County has to offer... Camping, Fishing, Rafting, Hiking, Biking, Petroglyphs, Boating, Cross Country Sking, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling, Swimming, Museums, Beautiful Scenary and so much more are what makes Dinosaurland loved by those that live here and vacation here. World Famouse “Wall of Bones” So pack your bags, and come visit dinosaurland...you never know, you might want to stay forever... The DINOSAURS did!! www.visitdinosaurland.com For more information Please contact Uintah County Travel & Tourism 800-477-5558 Page 44 Discover Dinosaurland Fall / Winter 2012
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