Show page 6 corore Tule Valley A in a General description: 3 hikes day hike or greasewood desert and n 44Z4 overnighter wetlands ecosystem West of the Mouse Range 50 miles from Delta Maps: Travel Council Map 6 and USGS Cowboy Pass and Swasey Peak NW Special attractions: Solitude in an undeveloped valley wetlands and warm water springs Best season hr hike: Fall winter and spring For more mhrmation: Write the House Range Resource Area Bureau of Land ManageBox 778 Fillmore UT 84631 or ment General location: into the desert A 4382 CCvruSicH JSAK$£ A c: - call (801) OH£ Utah are in the high country or the canyons Tule Valley is a change of pace Located in the Great Basin west of the House Range Tule is an undeveloped desert valley sprinkled with wetlands The hike is on an old road with no elevation change From Delta take US 650 west about 40 miles to the Longridge Reservoir road Turn right to the north and continue toward Antelope Springs Proceed another 22 miles through the House Range via Dome (Death) Canyon Pass to Tule Spring A dirt road turns to the right and continues a few hundred yards to a corral at Tule Spring At Tule Spring (4422) where the hike a rough road heads north 65 begins miles to Coyote Spring Interestingly although you gain and lose some elevation along the way Coyote Spring at feet-a 2 feet net gain of over more 4424 than 6 miles The water at Tule Spring and Coyote Spring as well as other springs nearby is of questionable quality The Bureau of Most note: The following has been exfrom The Hiker's Guide to I'tah by Dave Hall published by Falcon Press Publishing co Inc Kditors cerpted Hiking the Desert Many beginning hikers and newcomers to the state are ed perplexed by the prospects of hiking the desert Undoubtedly there are visions of unend ing salt flats heat waves dancing on the horizon and lone cactus breaking the monotony W hy would anyone want to hike there? "desert" as Utah hikers —possibly to weed out the a diverse country of deep shady often lush river bottoms Actually like to call tenderfeet-- is the it canyons high plateaus bizarre rock formations and rich archaeological history Hiking here inspires superlatives Conditions can be harsh but the desert does not have to be an inhospitable place to travel r wilderness hikes - in rr To Antelope Springs ind Delti Va -- L Land management recommends that you your own water There is a sizable wetland 25 miles north of the trailhead on the left (west) Another 5 beyond a rise of a few hundred feet offers a break in the scenery If you plan an overnighter this is an interesting camping area From the top of the hillock you can look south and see your car at the trailhead Views from Tule Valley include the steep side of the House Range to the east the Deep Creek Mountains to the Confusion northwest and the Range to the west Nevada’s Mt Moriah and Wheeler Peak are also on the western horizon Twisters and storms are often seen kicking up salt in the adjacent salt 3PBV3 bring Hats Hiking in storymy weather is an watching chids swirl around perience AT ex- the 4 422 reT of the House Range and the Deep Mountains Tule Valley was once an extension of Lake Bonneville If you look carefully peaks Creek you’ll see ancient shorelines We cater anyplace Tule springs Valley most valley has approximately 20 of which originate below the surface warmwater causing temperatures Cattle sheep and occasionally oil rigs use the water Of course the water and marshes pro-ide habitat for waterfowl marsh haw ks blackbirds rails and marsh wrens as continued on page 8 Plaza Lanes For Open Bowling Family dining at its finest Selected Steaks Shrimp is our speciality Call 864-445- 1 Bowling Video Arcade Pool tables Open 9:00 am to Midnight Features: xxxxcooooooooooxxooo Plaza Twins For Movies & Show Times Call 864-455- 1 xxooooxoooooooocoxxxxx Plaza Pub Live Entertainment i I i City Cafe 313 W Main Delta - Phone Wed I Open 1 Thurs Frl evenings Cover Charge No I 5 on the moun- tains around the 1 anytime ML£ pm to Midnight Phone |