The
author uses this guidebook of the San Rafael Swell to take you through many canyons and special
places of interest. He takes you to old copper and uranium mines and tells you of the riches
and heartbreaks the prospectors had while giving some history of the area. He gives you a map
for each trip or loop (thanks to Steven Williams) and a photo on most of the pages. This book
is a combination of the original manuscript and Williams' Wanderings written for the Emery County
Progress (local newspaper) by my wife Terry Lyn and myself.
This
book has been written to assist the novice in getting around to see some of the most beautiful
scenery in the world, and to explore the canyons and trails. At the beginning of each chapter
will be a symbol specifying the mode of travel possible for each tour. When this book was first
published in 1986 ATV's were not yet a popular mode of transportation for back-country travel.
Now, ATV's are a favorite way to travel to see this beautiful country.
The
early histories gathered by Owen McClenahan are told by the men who were there. Some of these
histories were obtained over a period of thirty-five years from interviews with older people
who lived at that time and through newspaper articles.
A San Rafael Geological Formation Chart is given at the end of the book to help
the novice and, because the San Rafael Swell is a little different, it will also help the informed.
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