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My Great grandfather Peter Mahnken came to Utah in 1860 and settled in Ophir, Utah, a rip roaring silver mining town south of Tooele. There he met a
Utah Travel Secrets is your travel guide to the most beautifully diverse state in the United States written by someone who lives, works, and plays here.
Hello. My name is Stephen Harr. I was doing research on Ophir for a screenplay I am developing when I found a valuable article on this website. I live
Hello, I was wondering if there is anywhere near Park City my Partner and I could go ice fishing? It would have to be a tour or with a guide as we're from
This Utah-Travel-Secrets site map is designed to help your find your way around our website. If you are looking for something in particular, you will likely find a link to it here.
This page provides some basic facts about Utah. A mini-encyclopedia page about Utah.
Ophir Utah is located 22 miles southeast of Tooele. Once a silver mining boom town, the town’s population … at one time … eventually peaked at 6,000 people.
Ghost towns in Utah are an integral part of the state’s history. And no matter where you go in the state, you’re likely to come across a “ghost town”.
Frisco Utah sprung up out of the western Utah desert in 1876 after silver was discovered nearby. It remains as one of Utah’s most intact ghost towns.
The former Utah mining town of Eureka Utah, now a living ghost town with over 700 residents, is found in the once immensely rich Tintic District.
You have an awesome website (Utah-Travel-Secrets)! As a disabled Vietnam era veteran I may never get to Utah. If I ever do get to Utah, your website will
If this is the first time you’ve visited this site, then the new design changes probably aren’t apparent. But if you’ve visited in the past, I hope you’ll agree the new version is quite a step up.
I'm interested in donating a bench at Silver Lake up Big Cottonwood Canyon in memory of my late wife. It was her very favorite place in all of Utah.
Compare Utah to Texas! Every town in Texas is different. Some are dry, some are damp (beer & wine) others are wet (b, w, mixed drinks). Some wet towns
My family and I are planning to visit Utah this summer.My sister lives in Sandy,and is still very new to the area. What are the must sees,must do's???
Can you get to Tooele from Butterfield Canyon 4x4? If so where would you straight from?
Hi, I am renting an RV in October and traveling from Colorado to Moab and surrounding areas. I have never rented an RV and and was wondering if I have
We would like to visit the national parks in southern Utah. We will be coming in to Utah on Interstate 80. What is the best way to travel south to the
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1) Millers in Manti is hard to beat. They have a really great bun. 2) Nemos in Escalante is excellent. 3) There is a bacon blue cheese burger in
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For over 40 years I have hunted Utah Mule deer with bow and arrow , muzzle loader, and high powered rifles. I have watched it decline and come back and
After taking time from Utah Travel Secrets for an extended period of time, I am back. You can expect to see a whole lot of new and updated material on this site with the brand new design.
The Hogle Zoo, situated at the mouth of Emigration Canyon, has undergone a startling transformation since my family and I first started visiting years ago.
A ski and snowboard exhange so popular, some people come just for the party.
What is walk-in access as it pertains to hunting in Utah? I saw it mentioned recently on a local outdoors TV show. Utah walk-in-access is a program in
When I read about the absolute stupidity and wanton disregard for one of nature’s wonders , involving the destruction by the now-famous Goblin Valley Scout Leaders, I have to just shake my head.
Did you see this? Wow! A Utah state record Tiger Muskie ... one of the biggest fish ever caught in the state ... was caught at Pineview Reservoir on
The Wave Utah is a fragile and wondrous natural masterpiece in southern Utah. But lately, it might be better described as “The Killer Wave”.
Did you know that there was once a town in the middle of the Great Salt Lake? Well, not a town really. A hamlet named Midlake. The most unusual hamlet that Utah has ever produced.
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The Potash/Colorado River Scenic Byway gives you an opportunity for some wonderful views of the Colorado River north of Moab. Also see a variety of ancient rock art and even some dinosaur tracks.
A 12-member Utah trade mission to Manila will take place July 15-17, 2013.
Mercur Utah is one of Utah’s most famous ghost towns yet no trace of it exists. It quite literally died and was reborn several times. The town produced more than $16 million of gold ore by 1913.
The Kolob Fingers Road Scenic Byway is a short but fantastic drive a few miles south of Cedar City. It offers the best view available of the “red finger” canyons of the Kolob in southern Utah.
Where can I park for Utah Ute football games? Well, as nice as the stadium is, the parking sucks. There isn’t any unless you’re a Crimson Club member
Rice-Eccles Stadium, Rice Stadium, Ute Stadium. Although the name has changed, the University of Utah football team has played their home games at the same address since 1927.
Where was the photo on the top of each page of Utah-Travel-Secrets taken? This is a photo I took on a visit with my wife to Arches National Park. This
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If you think you saw a flamingo on the Great Salt Lake, you were right. It was Pink Floyd the flamingo.
How far is Park City from Salt Lake City? Park City is 32 miles (or 51 km) from downtown Salt Lake City. It is 37 miles (60 km) from the Salt Lake City
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If you’re looking for things to do in Salt Lake City, this page will help you decide what you want to do. And see. It lists many but also links to pages describing them in detail.
We are planning a holiday in southern Utah. The plan is to come in April/May next year in 2014. What is the weather like at that time of the year? Thanks.