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Come join us on a
virtual tour of Utah's historic "Canyon of Gold".
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The following
has been recreated from our "Canyon of Gold driving tour
brochure, available at most retailers in Piute County or online
at www.atvutah.com |
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Trailhead
Since the earliest days of human civilization, gold has
enticed the souls of most mortal men..... |
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Photo Courtesy Utah State Historic Society
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Help Preserve our Heritage
DO NOT COLLECT ARTIFACTS
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During the early days the miners of Bullion
Canyon paned their own gold from the creek. When the
placer gold played out, mining operations became expensive
because tunnels had to be dug into the mountain. At this
point many of the independent miners sold their claims to small
companies with capitol and stockholders. |
West of Marysvale Utah, the mouth of Utah's "Canyon of
Gold" stretches before you. From at least 1865,
flecks of gold in the creek and veins of gold inside her walls
have drawn the hopeful to this canyon by the thousands.
For the next while (1-2 hours if actually driving the tour),
this brochure will introduce you to the life and times of the
miners of Bullion Canyon. Numbers in this brochure
correspond to numbered posts found along the next 2.5 miles of
the road. The road is rough in spots but is passable by
most two-wheel drive vehicles.
At this point set your odometer to
"0"
Stop 1 is 0.6 miles past the trailhead.
Next Page [ Stop 1 - The Toll Road ] |
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