Huntington & Eccles Canyons "Energy Loop" - National Scenic Byway - Utah
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Lord Mot
N 39° 38.602 W 111° 24.737
12S E 464625 N 4388256
Located between Fairview, Utah and Huntington, Utah along highway 31
Waymark Code: WMBHHY
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2011
Views: 9
I took a road trip this last weekend and discovered this National Scenic Byway. When I started the road, it was warn, but rainy. When I got to the top (see East 31 Scenic Byway pic), it was windy and cold. The snow was still 15 feet deep in places. But what a great and beautiful stretch of road. I was glad to get back down the other side and out of the snow.
About this Byway:
Traveling over the Wasatch Plateau between the towns of Fairview and Huntington, the Huntington Canyon Scenic Byway makes up half of the Energy Loop, a National Scenic Byway. The byway passes through the Manti-Lasal National Forest and provides excellent views of the mountain tops and valleys below. Huntington Canyon is filled with the history of the region, especially evident is the history of the Mormon pioneers who settled the area. Don't pass up the opportunity to travel Huntington Canyon Scenic Byway.
The Energy Loop: Huntington/Eccles Canyons Scenic Byway winds across the Manti-La Sal National Forest, rising up to 10,000 feet above sea level. Explore the rich history of industrial development as you view coal mining operations, historic mining towns, and coal-fired power plants. Nearby Sanpete Valley contains some of the best-preserved Mormon Pioneer settlements in existence.
Program: America's Byways
Website: [Web Link]
Official Name: The Energy Loop
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