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Show Emergency Telephone San Juan County Sheriff Information 801- San Juan Travel Council 801-587-22- Twenty Three Tourist Delights on Trail of Ancients 37 801- - Edge of Cedars Museum National Park Service . Monument Valley Visitor Center 801-587-27- 37 602-727-32- 87 Trail of the Ancients is an outstanding trip for the visitor interested in a cross section of in central San Juan scenery 587-22- 31 678-22- 38 County Though the anywhere along its route, the official starting point is Edge of the Cedars Museum in Blanding At the museum, one can spend several pleasant hours looking at exhibits which illustrate history, culture and scenery in San Juan Available at the museum are brochures with a detailed map and information about the 23 points of interest on Trail of the Ancients. Blue Mountain Trading Post Your Complete Indian Arts and Craft Store (801)678-257- 0 Located 1 mile south of Blanding on Highway 163 From follows - , - t v US-1- 91 Blanding the Trail (old 163) south to Dugway Overlook From Moki Dugway the trail drops 1,100 feet in three miles to Valley of the Gods and Gooseneck State Reserve before rejoining at Mexican Hat. The Trail continues north on to the Sand Island petro-glypthrough the historic village of Bluff, the swinging foot US-1- 91 US-1- hs, 91 bridge over the San Juan River and Recapture Pocket. At White Mesa Overlook, US-1- 91 joins Highway 262, turning east to Montezuma Creek, Aneth and Hovenweep ruins From here the traveler can return to San Juan County or continue on to Colorado and Mesa Cortez, Verde National Park. . Trail of the Ancients is replete history, Anasazi ruins, spectacular scenery and interesting sidelights on the economy with of San Juan County. Total mileage varies from 150 to 180 miles depending on the number of side trips one elects to take. t5 Trail of the Ancients Map PROSPECTOR MOTOR LODGE COMFORTABLE trail can be entered then west to Westwater Murphy's Point, Butler Ruins, Wash, Comb Ridge, Arch Canyon Cave Towers, Overlook, Salvation . Knoll and Natural Bridges National Monument From Natural Bridges the Trail continues south on Highway . 261 along the Grand Gulch primitive area to Muley Point and Mold U-9- 5f CLEAN and N W QUIET PHONES - TV - KITCHENETTES Heat and Air Conditioned OPEN AIRPORT SERVICE 24 HOURS At the south city limits 91 S. Hwy 163 Blanding au5) 8 -' Way C7 yfuto Commzxciaf & domtuiction TRUCK AUTO MINING TRACTOR ONE STOP TIRE SHOP 1 S5 ij 04?TE 9 marketers I SOONER OR LATER, YOULL OWN 6ENERALS" V.: CHRISTENSEN- - MANAGER S X 678-2010- 1 wsm BLANDING cSziuics BALANCING WHEEL ALIGNMENT 0FF R0AD SERV,CE RECAPS MIKE S Jus BULK OIL CONSTRUCTION 1 3iz 678-323- 1 i OOQOCCOOOOOOCOOdOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOeOCCOGOOCA KENNYS RESTAURANT TO MONUMENT VALLEY TO MEXICAN WATER EOUR CORNERS Open 6 a.m. 10 p.m. Sunday - Friday Closed Saturday -- North Highway 163 - Blanding QUALITY DRILLING COMPANY j Blanding, Utah 84511 Phone:678-287- Directional Drilling 1 8 Rigs Rotary and Wire Line 1 --7TT) District Manager - Clint Howell PARTS jttEUpOTOR v South East J 100 54 Blanding, Utah stock the parts and tools you need when you want them!! We have in 678-231- 2 Car - Truck R.V. - Accessories PUTTING AMERICAS ENERGY TO WORK FOR ALL Specialists in Uranium |