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Show Recreation-Touris- t Guide, May 198815 a scenic and beautiful drive, come to For Gargoyles galore gawk in Goblin Valley Goblin Valley State Park is an almost mystical area where rocks have formed natural gargoyles that bring richness to the imagination. Kids often call the area Smurfland, while adults can see strange and terrifying creatures in the moonlight. Goblin Valley is along the San Rafael Reef off SR-2- 4 and Hanksville. between 1-- There is an overlook at the end of the park road about a mile from the gate which gives you an overall view of the Signs direct the visitor from the highway toward Temple Mountain and then south along the reef to the state park. There is the park available. quite arid goblin bowl. an entrance fee and camping Since the area and there are personnel have Visit Snake Rock Village south from Emery Snake unsual Rock. photograph MAMMA which shows everyone back home what a petrified goblin looks like. Children love the bowl and can actually sit in the shade of their favorite Smurf or look for other characters among the cast of hundreds. From the park, visitors can also explore slot canyons through the San Rafael Reef, a sandstone upthrust to the west. Some of these canyons are only a couple of feet wide while having walls over a hundred feet high. Temple Mountain, just to the northwest, was a uranium mining district in the 1950s and has an old ghost town on the northeast side of the mountain. Ancient rock art can also be Rock Village is a prehistoric habitational site of the Fremont culture south of Jared Noyes sits atop Snake VAILILCY Most of the fun is looking at the weird shapes from all angles and then getting that built sun shelters for picnics. Emery along JG'G to These red sandstone goblins, is elves and assorted gargoyles is form a virtual maze through no which the visitor can walk for and hours. trees, state parks recreation found in the wash on the east side of the mountain. Visit Goblin Valley State Park and let your imagination soar. SR-1- 0. The prehistoric museum in Price has a diorama depicting the village along with directions on how to locate it. The village was occupied about 1,000 years ago and was excavated in recent years to shed light on this ancient culture. Ranging all through Utah, the Fremont existed from about 300 to 1300 A.D. and a large group of them lived at this site. We also cater to parties, reunions, outings, etc. Boat docks Teepees Boat Rentals Groceries Propane Gas want all to enjoy what a beautiful resort has to offer in our county. We JOE'S VALLEY MARINA Thinker" pose in Goblin owned by Snow Family 381-245- Valley. 3 THE LUNCH box -C- ENTER vty Car Wash TEXACO Free with Serving Breakfast Lunch Dinner DAILY SPECIALS Mon.-Sa- L 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 190 South Main Huntington 687-990- 6 Service Full Fill Up 994 Car Wash it With Service lave you wanted to walk in OUTER SPACE ? SCUBA DlVIltC will give you the same experience. Fill Up Self Free Coffee With Gasoline Fill Up Texaco Products Light Repairs Propane. Ice 6 West Main, Price 637-157- 5 State Inspection Station-61- 6 11 West Main, Price 637-251- 8 |