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Show -.; iif!4-:r; !- 1 .,( THE OLD DIRT road, which has been ' replaced by a paved highway through Indian In-dian Canyon, winds through the forest. The old road is narrow and many curves Indian Canyon, a scenic treat .4 . I ' VAIdon Rachele ' ., i'P'eu Sporli Editor s The birth of Thistle Lake has forc- edmany Salt Lake City motorists from ! Price and Helper to travel over Utah 0 JJighway 33 and through scenic Indian ! Canyon. For tourists interested in "siting the Indian Canyon area while the Uintah Basin they should motor 10 Duchesne on U. S. Highway 40 and lurn south on Utah Highway 33. Once the tourist has turned south on , Uah Highway 33 he will notice a sign "lathas printed on it Castle Gate, 45 ules and Price, 55 miles. Castle Gate K no longer 45 miles away as the peo-p peo-p and buildings were moved to the stle Gate subdivision on the Spring Hi nyn road, which is located close to e city of Helper. Wiile traveling the first few miles 'n l'tah Highway 33 the motorist will y ol'ce many old buildings and a "wioer of other dwellings. There are ; n' people involved in the hay grow-mS grow-mS industry jn the area. The old dirt road can be seen against e mountainside by the traveler with careful eye. Utah Highway 33 is a 1 Wei road, but at one time it was an i Proved road and travelers had to kr Wary eye on the clouds in the Getting caught on the mountain ' "I davainSt0rm during the old dirt road j.'5 could be a hair-raising ex- hn Many times it took travelers U , or three hours to complete the 45 ' ittaVUrney t0 Castle Gate but now - tv.r about an hour to reach the ci- 01 Helper. finding and narrow roads were a lhe fant Problem for the motorist in k opCLf 0ld-If a car was Sing tne W oC dlrection. the driver going the asfar!; t0 stP and Pul1 his car the mi? road as possible to allow A driver room to eet by- l He jSnPecial treat for the children was dneythrou8h the trees-As the Canvn approached the top of Indian y )0n the road wound its way are encountered. In some parts there is only room for one car to get by. Motorists are advised to stay on the paved road as the old road is no longer maintained. through the forest and thoughts of Robin Hood passed through the youngsters' minds. The paved road through Indian Canyon Ca-nyon was a dream come true for travelers. They can enjoy the beautiful mountains covered with trees and bushes while traveling along Utah Highway 33. The wonderful view from the summit can be partaken without having to worry about those dark clouds, which at one time turned the dirt road into a treacherous trail. When the motorist approaches the top of Indian Canyon the highway is embraced by evergreens and aspen groves for a short distance. A good view of nature's beauty trees, streams and other scenery can be enjoyed en-joyed by just stopping the car and observing this phenomenon. Camping, drinking water, tent sites, vault toilets, campfire facilities and picnicking are available at Avinta-quin, Avinta-quin, which is located 27.6 miles southwest of Duchesne off Utah Highway 33. |
