Outdoor Recreation Areas

"Glen Canyon Dam, which is a feature of the Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP), impounds Colorado River water to form Lake Powell, one of the most popular and scenic lakes in the world. Lake Powell is part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.The Bureau of Reclamation started construction of Glen Canyon Dam in 1956 and Lake Powell started filling on March 13, 1963.

Joes Valley Dam, Emery County Project, is an earthfill dam 1,290,000 cubic yards in volume, 192 feet above streambed, and 750 feet long at the crest. Recreation management at Joes Valley Reservoir is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service, Manti-La Sal National Forest. The Forest Service can be reached at (435) 637.2817. An open setting with limited shade. Situated 15 miles west of Orangeville, at a 6,990-foot elevation with a 1,160-acre surface area.

Bell Canyon is a welcomed outdoor haven from the sprawling and often smoggy Salt Lake Valley. The canyon is only 20 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City, but it's a world away once you get on the trail. There are trailheads on Wasatch Boulevard and off 9400 South. You can see the canyon on this map (just zoom in on Utah).

There are a variety of activities to do in Bell Canyon, during all seasons of the year. Bell Canyon is a watershed area so no Dogs are allowed, and yes they do patrol this.

By Scott Peters

Hunting is a favorite hobby of many enthusiasts. If you are like many other hunters, you are looking for new, unique, and exciting places to hunt. In this article, we will discuss different federal land areas that allow hunting. However, it is important to remember that each state has their own sets of rules and regulations when it comes to hunting on their land. This land is typically designated as a wildlife refuge therefore; there are many laws that protect certain species of animals.

Here in this article, we will cover the areas of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah.

Idaho

Park City Utah was home to many events during the 2002 Winter Olympics. Park City also hosts the Sundance Film Festival each January. In the winter, you can ski and snowboard at The Canyons or Park City Mountain Resort. You can only ski at Deer Valley Resort. There are a number of cross-country and snowshoeing trails in the nearby mountains. In the Summer, you can find well over one-hundred miles of singletrack mountain biking, hiking and running trails.

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See the rare view of moab from the top of Mt. Tukuhnikivatz in the La Sal mountains east of town. I'm not quite sure how to pronounce Tukuhnikivatz so my friends and I call it Star Peak. This peak can be seen throughout the canyonlands region.

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Watch a variety of Ancient Freemont Indian Rock Art. Pretty interesting shapes and figurines. Some speculate these were created for rituals, others say they were used to mark territory. What do you think?

This video clip was pieced together from sites around Moab and Green River, Utah. Notice the two types of art. The Pictographs are painted on the rock, the petroglyphs are carved into the rock. The black "desert varnish" provides an excellent canvas for the petroglyphs.