Grand canyon fantasy camp a trip with best friends. Extraordinary rock formations look like something familiar, thats why they are. Most of teapot canyon is technically in glen canyon national recreation area. Fantasy canyon physical feature valley in uintah county.
Located on the corner of an indian reservation, it is best reached in a high clearance vehicle following signs on the oilfield dirt roads. Fantasy canyon is a dense array of intricate rock formations in gray sandstone formed by an ancient lake and eons of weathering. Some of the sandstone in fantasy canyon is harder than the other stone surrounding it. This post from rseattle starting to be more and more relevant on wasatch front. Fantasy canyon vernal all you need to know before you go. Fantasy canyon, utah the official name of this area administered by the bureau of land management is fantasy canyon, although it is in no way a canyon. This is also a great place for kids to play and explore. I knew the canyon was relatively small and that the uniform color of the rocks made it tough to photograph. However, even with hundreds of polygons, the image is not smooth. Unfortunately, the sandstone landscape does not display an array of reds and dark colors, but neutral grays and browns. Some trails or park services may be closed so check with local authorities before heading out. Address vernal field office 170 south 500 east vernal, ut 84078 latitude longitude 40. Dub shack the shipping container house recommended for you.
The bureau of land management blm administers fantasy canyon. Fantasy canyon is a small roadside attraction of highly weathered rock formations in very strange shapes. Fantasy canyon and how it was created uplifting mayhem. It is only a few mile diversion from the enron white river takeout.
The trail winds through highly weathered rock formations formed into various. Jul 04, 2012 fantasy canyon is an unusual geologic formation out in the desert, forty miles south of vernal in northeastern utah. Dinosaur national monument and fantasy canyon, utah. Though not a destination, this makes a great, short, roadside attraction before or after floating the white river. Hike fantasy ridge to desolation peak from canyons village. Fantasy canyon is a bureau of land management managed area located about 27 miles 43 km south of vernal, in uintah county, utah. Fantasy canyon trail lies on what was once the banks of lake unitas. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. Mar 26, 2017 fantasy canyon is a bureau of land managementmanaged area located about 27 miles 43 km south of vernal, in uintah county, utah. Fantasy canyon in uintah county, ut hometownlocator.
Fantasy canyon vernal all you need to know before you. Most notably, the utterly astounding fantasy canyon formed in what now constitutes northeast utah, in the united states. Were pretty lucky to live in utah, where the landscape is diverse and unique. Naturally weathered sandstone rises dramatically from clay beds, exposing fantastically colored and shaped formations 40 miles south of vernal. Low angle view of rock formations the teapot fantasy canyon uintah county utah usa poster print 18 x 6. It is not a pretty place as it is right in the middle of oilfield country and. Fantasy canyon is a physical feature valley in uintah county. Fantasy canyon, in utahs uintah basin, has some of the strangest rock formations ive seen. Low angle view of rock formations the teapot fantasy canyon.
This news is somewhat dated, but the search it worked. Fantasy canyon reisefuhrer faszination usa sudwesten. The formations appear as if from nowhere in a vast and remote oil. Visit fantasy canyon on your trip to vernal or united states. Serves as a reminder to all to be careful around the fragile rock formations we all are around when out photographing natures splendor. It only takes approximately 30 minutes to walk through the ravine and view all of the formations. The generally dull, dusty, rather featureless land of the uinta basin in northeast utah is the unlikely setting for one of the most unusual, smallscale erosional landscapes in the southwest, known for several decades as fantasy canyon following its discovery in 1909 by paleontologist earl douglass. Plan your camping trip to fantasy canyon or other vernal, utah campgrounds.
From the top of desolation peak see views of park city, desolation lake, and the salt lake valley. Today, we offer whitewater rafting in utah, colorado and idaho, on the colorado, green, yampa, san juan, and salmon rivers. Print out a charming utah teapot, and bask in the admiration of your friends and acquaintances as they admire the sixth platonic solid. Gc6hnjc fantasy canyon multicache in utah, united states. The formation covers only a relatively small areaperhaps less than an acre. Within minutes, you can enjoy a round of golf at one of ten courses, explore over 500 miles of trails and bikeways, ski worldclass downhill slopes, go sightseeing at antelope island state park and the great salt lake. The rocks were deposited during the eocene epoch by lake uintah and have weathered to form this unique rock. Later on jim blinn, when he was a phd student at the university of utah, modified the shape of the teapot model by vertically scaling it. This interesting spot is located 40 km south of vernal in the north of the state. Most of the surroundings consist of sagebrush flats and low, rounded hills, mixed with. Fantasy canyon l natures triumph our breathing planet. Fantasy canyon in utah is full of unique rock formations. Fantasy canyon is located near vernal and is definitely worth the 45 minute drive from vernal to visit. Represented skeletally as a wireframe image, the utah teapot is composed of many small polygons.
This body of water therefore served as the original source of the sandstone in the area. Fantasy canyon is a valley in utah and has an elevation of 4839 feet. The fossils that can sometimes be found in the rocks and wildlife living in the canyon add an interesting aspect through to the canyon itself. From our soaring mountains and alpine lakes to our endless vistas over valleys of red rock, the beauty of the beehive state never fails to delight and amaze. Fantasy canyon wordt beheerd door het bureau of land management blm. A small part of the canyon goes through the park before exiting back into glen canyon. The computeraided design cad files and all associated content posted to this website are created, uploaded, managed and owned by third party users. Officially documented by famed paleontologist earl douglas in the early 1900s, this site was also called the devils playground and hades pit. Northeastern utah is full of interesting rock formations caused by a mix of erosion and porous stone, but none is quite so otherworldly as fantasy canyon located about an hour outside of vernal. Fantasy canyon is the official designation of an area composed of unique erosional features located about 25 miles south of vernal, in northeastern utah. It is one of utah s lesser known wonders and attracts a much smaller crowd than the other national parks in.
It is part of a larger area designated as the devils playground on u. The premier place to complain about utah drivers, ask about moving to utah, and find out the best national parks to visit on a trip through the state. Fantasy canyon, south of vernal in utahs uintah county, was home to the intricate teapot formation, a uniquely shaped sandstone figure that originated from 40. Unfortunately, this formation was destroyed in 2006 and is not longer with us. Best hotels near fantasy canyon, vernal, utah tripadvisor. You may have seen photographs in books of this strange sandstone formation which resembles a teapot with the spout turned backwards. Fantasy canyon is an area composed of unique erosional features located about 27 miles south of vernal 41 miles to drive, in northeastern utah. Works with unity 3d, unreal engine, sketchup, 3ds max, maya, cinema 4d and blender. You may have seen photographs of this strange sandstone formation resembling a teapot with the spout turned backwards. Fantasy canyon trail map c r e e k b r u s h r i v c r e e k g r e n i rim r v e r g r e e n e r w h i t e r i v e r vernal daniels canyon wilderness study area 45 45 g l e n b e n c h r o a d to ouray, ut 40 naples horseshoe bend collier draw hley unshine bench mantle gulch alley. Fantasy canyon is located about 25 miles south of vernal, in northeastern utah, united states.
With intricate rock formations, eroded by wind and rain over millions of years, the dramatic stone figures stand out from the many other rock formations in utahs southern wilderness. The site was officially documented by early explorer and paleontologist earl douglass, who recorded the area by other names such. The trail is primarily used for walking and nature trips and is best used from march until october. Whether youre taking in the beautiful scenery, enjoying the numerous activities available or simply relaxing and enjoying the slowerpaced lifestyle we enjoy here, theres an abundance of resources that are. Also, the region in which the canyon formed originally bordered an ancient lake. This version is based on the original newell dataset, with the. Smoother representations can be provided by bezier curves, which. Jul 03, 2007 this news is somewhat dated, but the search it worked. Exploring the hidden kingdom in the canyons of utah. This small area, which is not really a canyon, is packed with some of the most uniquely weathered rock formations bearing colorful descriptive names such as flying witch, screaming man and alien head. Fantasy canyon and the teapot formation south of vernal, uintah. Even though the area is only about 10 acres in size, it contains some of the most unique geologic features in the world.
Use your imagination at utahs fantasy canyon to see mystical creatures in the unique rock formations. Includes a couple of bones for fun, as well as a vibrant custom lightwarp. Strange creepy town near area 51 semi abandoned town in nevada desert the real loneliest road. This is why we visited and why we are including it in the canyonlands section. This area of unique erosional features is located about 27 miles south of vernal. Complete information about fantasy canyon in vernal ut. Even though the area is somewhat small it is not really a canyon it contains some of the most unique geologic features in the world. However the road is far and away most often driven as access into the maze district of canyonlands. Fantasy canyons sandstone formed over thousands of years as the lakes sediments were buried under tons of sand and dirt, eventually compacting until they became solid sandstone, siltstone, and shale. Teapot rock, fantasy canyon, uintah county, utah, usa stock.
Someone has laid out a loop trail that guides hikers up one ravine and down into the main fantasy canyon area. Nature gets five stars for creating an amazing little are of incredibly interesting bizarre rock formations, the result of compressed sandstone, silt, and shale at the bottom of what was once a 150 mile wide and 1. The canyon is filled with unusual eroded rock formations and we saw a lot of wild life along the road on the way out to the canyon. Fantasy canyon is a bureau of land managementmanaged area located about 27 miles 43 km south of vernal, in uintah county, utah.
Fantasy canyon is one of the most fragile and unique geological places in the world. I downloaded directions from an internet site that were more fantasy than the attraction itself. Also, if you are looking ideas on what to do in vernal, check out our things to do in vernal post. Plus, since this is on the park city side, you can hike with your dog. Within minutes, you can enjoy a round of golf at one of ten courses, explore over 500 miles of trails and bikeways, ski worldclass downhill slopes, go sightseeing at antelope island state park and the great salt lake, or enjoy family fun at seven. Help keep our trails and parks open during covid19 by committing to social distancing.
Fantasy canyon is a little out of the way place that has some of the most unique geological formations one will ever see. Turn right onto glen bench rd and head southwest for 12. Fantasy canyon is one of utahs most unique and delicate destinations. A unique geologic occurrence also known as the devils playground and hades pit. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Best friends take a river trip down grand canyon and liken their experience to going to a baseball fantasy camp. Even though the area is only about 10 acres 40,000 m2 in size, it contains some of the most unusual geologic features in the world. Unfortunately, teapot, the centerpiece of fantasy canyon and the sites most recognized and photographed stone figure, toppled from its base and shattered at the bottom of the canyon floor.
Fantasy canyon teapot formation destroyed jul 3, 2007 this news is somewhat dated, but the search it worked. The primary coordinates for fantasy canyon places it within the ut 84008 zip code delivery area in the maps and aerial photos section below, youll find links to. Ang fantasy canyon nahimutang sa kondado sa uintah county ug estado sa utah, sa sentro nga bahin sa nasod, 2,800 km sa kasadpan sa ulohang dakbayan washington, d. Roadside attraction fantasy canyon vernal road trip ryan. This version is based on the original newell dataset, with the addition of a flat bottom surface for ease of slicing.
A selfguided rock trail is dotted with interpretive signs which educate you about the surrounding natural wonders. Jun 16, 2007 a few miles further down the road, we arrived at fantasy canyon, a small wash hidden in the gray hills along coyote wash. Its not highly advertised, which i feel is good thing. The site was officially documented by early explorer and paleontologist earl. Even though the area is only about 10 acres 40,000 m 2 in size, it contains some of the most unusual geologic features in the world. This location, up in the northeastern corner of utah near the wyoming and colorado borders, is a long way from most of utahs other national parks. Northeastern utah the entire area comprising flaming gorge country is one that can be compared to nothing short of breathtaking.
The open desert here is dotted with hundreds of automatic oil and gasdrilling. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is ouray 4 ne which is approximately 15 miles away and has an elevation of 4,670 feet 169 feet lower than fantasy canyon. Fantasy canyon is an area composed of unique erosional features located about 27 miles south of vernal, in northeastern utah. Utah, colorado and idaho since 1966, holiday expeditions has provided trips to the most spectacular landscapes on earth. If you havent been to fantasy canyon, add it to your must sees while you are touring utah. At the trailhead, there is a parking area and information board. Here are a few shots of our drive down to fantasy canyon last night. This location, up in the northeastern corner of utah near the wyoming and colorado borders, is a long way from most of utah s other national parks.
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