There is, too, the "Wheel of Time" drive, a 10-mile self-guided tour that covers some of the same ground. It starts at Manila and goes over the Sheep Creek Canyon Geological Area. Most of the route is paved, but there are a couple of gravel sections.

Back in 1880, a stopping-off point for anyone in the area of the Green River was Brown's Park. That was when Scotsman John Jarvie operated a store, post office and river ferry. Standing today are several buildings, including a stone house, dugout, blacksmith shop and corrals.

Morgan County

Within the county boundaries is East Canyon State Park, a beautiful mountain lake and camping area bordered by state Route 66 and the Mormon Pioneer Trail.

The route most people take is to head up Parleys Canyon and take the East Canyon exit just below Mountain Dell Golf Course, then simply follow the road to the reservoir. This is a typical mountain lake with about 600 surface acres of water, steep bends and very deep in spots — 150 to 200 feet. Fish include rainbow, brown, cutthroat and a few kokanee.

There are also sections of the old Mormon Trail that can be intercepted along the highway.

Lost Creek is another of the high-mountain reservoirs popular with fishermen.

Wayne County

Within the county is Capitol Reef National Park, and on the very eastern end is a piece of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. In between are such sites as Factory Butte, Henry Mountains, Horseshoe Canyon and pieces of Fishlake and Dixie national forests.

The trip most serious visitors like to take within the park is the 60-mile loop that starts 12 miles east of the visitors center, comes out at Caineville and then returns on state Route 24 to the park.The first obstacle is dubbed the River Ford, which is a flowing river during spring runoff and, after heavy showers, and can be impassable.

The drive is 30 miles to Upper Cathedral Valley and 43 miles to Lower Cathedral Valley, where Temple of the Sun and Moon and Glass Mountain are located.

There are a number of popular hiking and biking routes inside the park, as well as outside the park.

Maps for biking, hiking and ATV use outside the park are available from the Travel Bureau in Torrey.

Emery County

Steadily flowing past the town of Green River is the Green River itself, the first leg on the historic journey of John Wesley Powell and popular with canoers, kayakers and rafters.

The San Rafael Swell, a geological wonder, runs through the western section of the county and offers unlimited recreational opportunities. There are 13 different recognized areas, which include Goblin Valley State Park and Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, and such little-known areas as Devils Canyon, Mussentuchit Badlands and Buckhorn Wash.