U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service FISHLAKE NATIONAL FOREST UTAH 1989 Scale: 1 inch equals approximately 8.5 miles LEGEND National Forest Boundary Interstate Route National Park Boundary U.S. Route Forest Supervisor's Office State Route Ranger District Office Forest Route Recreation Site Interstate Highway Point of Interest Primary Highway Lands Administered by Fishlake N.F, Secondary Highway Adjacent National Forest Land Other Roads and Highways National Park Land Trail State Park Land POINTS OF INTEREST LISTING 1 FISH LAKE BASIN The second Forest Reserve in the State and the first of what was to become the Fishlake Na­ tional Forest, this area is rich in history. Now a popular recreation spot for camping, fishing, hiking, riding, and mountain biking. 2 SOUTH CEDAR RIDGE CANYONS These red rock canyons on the east side of the Pahvant Range provide spectacular scenery, Information but can be dangerous in flash floods. 3 TOP OF THE TUSHARS For additional information about Fishlake National Forest Rising over 12,000 feet, these alpine mountains provide spectacular vistas of the Great Basin. facilities, program management or product availability, contact one of the following offices: 4 KOOSHAREM GUARD STATION One of the first Guard Stations built in Utah, it has now been restored to its original condition FOREST SUPERVISOR Beaver Ranger District Fillmore Ranger District to show how the pioneer Forest Rangers lived. 115 East 900 North 190 North 100 East 390 South Main Street Richfield, Utah 84701 Beaver, Utah 84713 Fillmore, Utah 84631 5 MONROE PEAK OBSERVATION POINT (801) 896-4491 (801) 438-2436 (801) 743-5721 Accessible by dirt roads, this point offers a spectacular overview of the Sevier Valley below. The Tushar Mountains and the Pahvant Range beyond offer a natural backdrop to this Fire Dispatch Richfield Ranger District Loa Ranger District pastoral valley. (801) 896-8404 115 East 900 North 150 South Main Street Richfield, Utah 84701 Loa, Utah 84747 6 KIMBERLY (801) 896-4491 (801) 836-2811, 2800 Once a booming mining town, the area now is used for summer cabins on the private inholdings. 7 GOOSEBERRY LAKES Eight lakes and reservoirs in this area provide both walk in and vehicle accessible fishing in FOR CAMPING RESERVATIONS CALL 1-800-283-CAMP a setting that is little developed. LU LU ro LU LU i- 1 X 1 X V> X CO n LU LU CO X X CO r- p i- O m z 1- X z X LU z F UJ 3z CO z z _l 3 o 3 z z O CO (5 3 o 3 3 3 z X X RECREATION SITE NAME o X X o CJ RECREATION SITE NAME x Z o Z RECREATION SITE NAME 3 CO z o X 3 LU X X 3 X z LU X CO LU O X c, F | 3 CO X LU CO •5 o X < i- CO X g o < X co I o z 55 1 F LU -J §z X CO g cr < o m o o m Q @ o z Q o o | OAK CREEK B-1 1 ? 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North of Richfield, these narrow canyons contain majestic the southeast corner of the Forest has scenery rivaling that of Zion or Bryce Canyons. Recreation developments are basically nonex­ FISHLAKE NATIONAL FOREST istent, allowing visitors to feel a complete separation from modern civilization. A trail suitable about everything an outdoor recreationist could want. Choices range from hiking, to for foot or horseback travel follows the bottom of one canyon, while travelways in the others horseback riding one of the numerous are completely undeveloped. Foot or horseback are the only recommended forms of travel. trails that crisscross the area, to driving for Access to the mouths of these canyons is by gravelled county roads. The Willow Creek road, along the spine of the Pahvant Range, provides pleasure, to fishing; the possibilities are WELCOME TO THE FISHLAKE NATIONAL FOREST abundant. Even the topography and access to canyon heads and connects with other roads that lead to the vegetation are varied as the visitor passes towns of Fillmore, Richfield, and Elsinore. While it can be driven by or­ Within the Fishlake National Forest there are nearly a million and a from the sand desert of Velvet Ridge, dinary highway vehicles, high clearance vehicles are recommended. half acres just brimming with outdoor recreation opportunities. Their through the cool conifer forests on the diversity is astounding. Snow-capped peaks of the Tushar Mountains flanks of the mountain, to the 11,000-foot rise to over 12,000 feet in sharp contrast to the sun-baked red rock sub-alpine plateau of Thousand Lake deserts in Wayne Wonderland. In between, a broad belt of cool green Mountain. Several lakes and ponds, with aspen and meadows gives a traveler climatic relief on a hot summer's road access, provide excellent fishing. the La Sal and Henry Mountains and the day. Other attractions include Elkhorn camp­ San Rafael Swell. Most of the roads can ground, a portion of the Great Western be traveled with a passenger vehicle, but Recreation activities are equally diverse. Wintertime visitors are lured Trail, and scenic turnouts revealing sweep­ a high clearance vehicle makes the ride to the Fishlake National Forest for snowmobiling, ice fishing, and cross ing vistas of southeastern Utah including more enjoyable. country skiing. Other seasons of the year offer even greater possibilities: camping, picnicking, fishing, hunting, driving for pleasure, nature photography, mountain climbing, hiking, mountain biking, and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding. For hiking and trail riding there are the Great Western Trail and Paiute ATV trail. Check at any Forest office for information on these and many other activities. Employees on the Fishlake National Forest are proud to be your Hosts to AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS in central Utah. This is truly a wonderful place to visit and recreate. FALL COLORS ON MONROE MOUNTAIN FISH LAKE BASIN elk herds. Visitors can frequently see these magnificent animals in high moun­ A kaleidoscope of color dances across Very popular with tourists, the Fish Lake tain meadows. As fall approaches, the the mountains as the autumn leaves take haunting bugles of mature bulls can be over. Inhale the crisp air and bask in the basin is about 21 miles square. Lying within that area are five and a half mile heard echoing through the crisp mountain splash of vivid reds, yellows, and oranges air in early morning and late evening. against somber greens during a drive long Fish Lake and one mile square across Monroe Mountain in the fall. The Johnson Valley Reservoir. The basin Within the past few years a small band TOP OF THE TUSHARS mountain has the broad rolling top of a receives 25 percent of the recreation use of Rocky Mountain goats was transplanted plateau with a few peaks, such as Monroe on the Fishlake National Forest. During a to the Tushar Mountains. There is nothing Those with high clearance vehicles, who Peak, rising above to give a spectacular busy summer weekend about 7,000 people more thrilling than seeing a goat and her are willing to drive mountain roads, will en­ view of the colors. Promontories afford an make use of its 4 campgrounds, 7 picnic kid perched high atop a windswept alpine joy the spectacular mountain scenery at eagle's view of the valleys below. Visible areas, 1 boating site, 3 resorts, and 125 crag. More recently, a herd of about 30 the top of the Tushar Mountains. These are the connecting ribbons of roads and recreation summer homes. Several species moose were transplanted to the Fish Lake mountains are the highest in the Fishlake towns clustered at canyon mouths for the of trout, splake, and large Mackinaw in National Forest and the third highest in area. From there, they have spread far sustenance of water. Behind the valleys, Fish Lake fall prey to the angler's hook. WILDLIFE Utah. Several peaks, such as ML Baldy and wide. It is not unusual to catch a the mountain ranges march off into and ML Belknap, rise above 12,000 feet glimpse of a moose in the marshes at the diminishing shades of blue in the central A full range of public services and As the name implies, this Forest is best while a half a dozen more rise above north end of Fish Lake. Utah landscape. In October the blaze facilities are available from the three known for the fantastic fishing in the deep, 11,000 feet.