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Show 1 2 Fall 2000 Discover Dinosaurland A day to play at Rock Creek This is not your average tour guide. A'c 11 give you some mileage figures so 'ou can tell if you're still in I'tah. We'll ell you where you are going and a little bit iboul the country. Other than that, just :eep turning your head so you don't miss m thing. You are headed for Rock Creek, t is gorgeous! There are paved roads all he way. You will start about a mile high tnd end up about 9,000 fret. You'll travel hrough high desert country to the high nountains. You will go from sagebrush ind grease woods, through cedars, quakie orests and pines. It's so pretty up there, hhi'U never want to leave. Remember as you travel that reservation and is privately owned by the Utc Tribe, rhe Tribe controls access on the ground tnd issues permits for camping and fish-ng. fish-ng. Don't trespass. You will need some upplies for this trip, namely lunch. If you lave some fishing gear, so much the better. n't forget film for the camera. The Spaniards came to northeastern Utah n the late 1600s-early 1700s looking for rold. A mission was built in the Rock Track area. In 1844, relations with the ,'tes deteriorated. The Spaniards decided 0 leave the area. As they traveled south ilong Rock Creek, they were ambushed by 1 large party of L'tes. According to legend, he battle raged all day. All the Spaniards vere killed except one boy. He escaped ind was picked up by a wagon train days ater and far to the south, nearly starved and scared to death. The number of Spanish dead exceeded 700. The number of Indians killed is unknown, but could have been substantial since the Spaniards were armed with muskets and cannons. As you drive down the dugway at Mountain Sheep Pass, rhe battle site lies several miles to the southwest The canyon has three campgrounds: Miner's Gulch, Yellow Pine and Stillwater. Yellow Pine is bordered by Rock Creek, with paved roads and campsites. A wheelchair wheel-chair accessible trail leads from the camp. Yellow Pine is a beautiful spot, especially appreciated by folks who have a difficult time navigating rough areas. It's a great place to have lunch. Upper Stillwater Dam is part of the Central Utah Project. It stores water piped through tunnels to Strawberry Reservoir that can be sent to the Wasatch Front The dam is over 1000 feet long. If you enjoy hiking, stop by the Forest Service office in Roosevelt and get a map of the area. Fishermen have several options in the canyon. To the left just after you cross the Ashley National Forest boundary are several sev-eral large, spring-fed ponds. If you like stream fishing. Rock Creek offers plenty of room to try your luck. Stillwater Reservoir has limited shore fishing, but boats can be launched from the dam. You might want to sit in the sun, listen to the breeze, soak in the mountain air and enjoy just being alive. It's that kind of place. I 1 M.k k y Dinosaurland video is available on a CD. Video shows Dinosaurs and so much more Dinosaurland which is Uintah, Duchesne and Daggett counties offer travelers numerous dinosaur exhibits, models and digs; but the area has so much more to offer. To emphasize the "Dinosaurs and so much more" theme, the Dinosaurland Travel Board and Vernal ChamberUintah County Convention Bureau have produced a video of the many things to do and see in Dinosaurland. The videos are available in cassette and CD formats from the Travel Board or Convention Bureau. The video depicts rodeos. Flaming Gorge, Native American dances. Outlaw Trail play, rock crawlers, wildflowers. Western Park, mountain biking, petro-glyphs petro-glyphs and of course those dinosaur. It addresses the Western heritage and bounteous boun-teous recreational opportunities available in the area. Copies of the video can be obtain by call 1-800-477-5558 and 1-800-421-9635. HsInl ) sn ) r Spend A Night - Not A Fortune Cczcerdal Sates Rooms with Microwave S Refrigerator Available Children Stay Free Coffee la Rccns Truckers Welccae (Track Parking AraMIe) Ctllirea's Rayjrc:d Cai!eWIC0 Seder CKlzen Rates Cczplharta:? ajx Ccffee Gcest Landry Free Dinosaur Hunting License For reservations call: 1-800-55-econo 311 East Main (435) 739-2000 Vernal, UT FAX - (435) 783-0947 Set- Honeymoon Suites Restaurant Indoor Hot Tub & Pool Interior Corridor Major Credit Cards Accepted Cable TVHBO wRemote 25" XV wRemote Data Port In All Rooms r f 'I f - it fv 1 1 rP lr n k, ,lr y ' Walking Distance To Restaurants & Shopping Safe & Secure Location ";:;789-d666::: 1092 W. Hwy 40 1 |