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The Quilt Walk of 1864!

May 1, 2012 - Garfield Travel Council @ 1:32 pm
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How quilts helped save the lives of Utah pioneers. Panguitch, Utah was established in 1863 under the name of Fairview.    Panguitch sits at an elevation of 6,600 feet, and this elevation allows for a shorter than normal growing season.   In 1864 significant snow storms came too early and the wheat crops were unable [...]

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Escalante - Hole In The Rock...

April 24, 2012 - Garfield Travel Council @ 7:58 pm
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In the fall of 1879, Mormon settlers from St. George, Parowan, and Cedar City left to settle new territory in southeastern Utah at the request of LDS Church President John Taylor.  The six-week journey turned into a treacherous six-month expedition, as pioneers endured 200 miles of grueling, rugged terrain and a nearly vertical 1200-foot cliff on [...]

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Scenic Byway 12 - Interpreti...

- Garfield Travel Council @ 7:48 pm
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Scenic Byway 12 winds east-west through the heart of Bryce Canyon Country, leading travelers through some of the most remote and awe-inspiring scenery in southern Utah.  A virtual passage through time, Scenic Byway 12 bears witness to eroded cliffs, Native American cliff dwellings, and authentic pioneer structures that stand today as a testament to the [...]

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Scenic Byway 12 - Waysides: ...

April 13, 2012 - Garfield Travel Council @ 7:52 pm
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Head of the Rocks / Boynton Overlook / Escalante River Trailhead / Calf Creek Recreation Area / The Hogback / Homestead Overlook Continuing east from the Upper Valley Graineries along Scenic Byway 12, Head of the Rocks Overlook is located in the Escalante Canyons between Escalante and Boulder.  The overlook offers panoramic views across the [...]

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Scenic Byway 12 - Waysides: ...

- Garfield Travel Council @ 7:46 pm
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Red Canyon, The Blues, Powell Point, Upper Valley Graineries Scenic Byway 12 winds through the heart of scenic Bryce Canyon Country, beginning just five miles south of Panguitch and running for 124 miles through the wealth of archaeological, natural, and recreational wonders this spectacular canyon country has to offer. Whether you have three hours or [...]

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Boulder Heritage Festival

April 4, 2012 - Garfield Travel Council @ 3:08 pm
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July 12, 13 & 14, 2012 ~ Anasazi State Park ~ Boulder, Utah Come and join us for three days of fun for all ages at the Boulder Utah Heritage Festival.  - Learn more here! The 2012 theme is “Roads, Trails, & Cow Paths.” Visitors will enjoy stories from the past, dancing, musical performances, historic [...]

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East Fork Sevier River - Sce...

April 3, 2012 - Garfield Travel Council @ 2:55 pm
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The East Fork of the Sevier River Scenic Backway (FR-087) follows the river southward along the western edge of Bryce Canyon National Park to Tropic Reservoir. The high-elevation lake (7,800 feet) is located about seven miles south of the turnoff from Scenic Byway 12. Surrounded by soaring ponderosa pines, red rock formations, and the Pink [...]

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