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Show Good Weather a Must For Out-of-the-Way Roads in South Utah I U,W ' . . . , lt . . S' "ASM! . J- f I S , . J i ' :" ' ' ' Visitors seeking the unusual should plan to take one of the roads that leads to some of the out-of-the-way places in the county that are less well-known than most for a special scenic treat and some pictures to show the neighbors when they get home. These are all "good whether only" trips. . (B) Hole-in-the-Rock Road. Turn off at the sign reaching Boulder, turn off at the sign that says Salt Gulch and Hell's Backbone. The road is rough, but some very unusual scenery awaits the brave soul that risks a flat tire. Past Hell's Backbone Ridge, the road goes on the Posey Lake, a beautiful camping, fishing spot and back down to Escalante. (B&C) Take the dirt road that says "Burr Trail" at (Continued on Page 19-B) A new adventure awaits the visitor who will try something unusual. A little caution cau-tion should be used and rangers or friends should be notified before taking off on some roads on this one, trailers should not be taken. Most are somewhat less rigorous, however, and have unusual experiences to offer. just six miles east of Escalante heading south on the road that follows the trail of the Hole-in-the-rock pioneers. The hardy group made its way with teams and wagons over the treacherous trail through a crevice in the rocks to cross the Colorado River into San Juan County. The incredible story becomes more alive : for the modern traveler as he moves over the very path of those early settlers. Twelve miles down the road is remarkable Devil's Graden, with its entrada . sandstone formations, and just a few miles farther on, DAnce Hall Rock where the pioneer group held a dance to lift their sagging spirits. Just a little over a mile past Dance Hall Rock are the Sooner Tanks, pot holes in the red stone that are filled with water almost year-round. year-round. The pioneers found their drinking water here. Modern-day pioneers are advised not to drink it, however, without proper boiling. Natural arches abound in the area past the tanks to the pint on Lake , Powell where the road ends. " There is no campground facility at Hole-in-the-Rock, but the 54 miles to the Lake is well worth the 54 miles back to the highway again. Some of the finest views of Lake Powell are seen from the ledges to the left a photographer's delight. (B) Hell's Backbone. Who could resit a trip over Hell's Backbone? With an intriguing in-triguing name like that, it arouses the curiosity of even the most timid adventurer. ad-venturer. Twenty-five miles northeast of Escalante and just three miles' before |
