MANTI-LASAL NATIONAL FOREST
- The 1,327,600 acre Manti-LaSal National Forest (named
for the Manti Mountains and LaSal Mountains in Utah) is in southeastern
Utah and is the home for the largest elk herd in Utah. Moose were reintroduced
in 1972 and 1987.
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- Several unique areas comprise the forest. The Manti
region is part of the Wasatch Plateau and features trails, lakes, streams,
and forests. The LaSal Division's Moab region has timbered slopes rising
to 12, 721 feet and offers a welcome contrast to the desert/red rock landscape
of nearby Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. The Dark Canyon Wilderness
at 45,000 acres has deep sandstone canyons interspersed with pinyon-juniper
trees, arches, springs, and hanging gardens.
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- Elevations range from 5000 to 12,700 feet.Two National
Recreation Trails are in the Manti Division (4 mile long Left Fork of Huntington
Canyon Trail and Fish Creek Trail at 10 miles in length.)
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- The Josephite Point Trail is seven miles long and
connects two popular fihing lakes and is part of a 28 mile mountain bike
trail. I was part of a two-team American Hiking Society Volunteer Vacation
in 1999 which constructed
2 bridges and installed water bars on this trail.
FOR INFO:
Supervisor's Office
- 599 W. Price River Drive
- Price, UT 84501
- (801) 637-281