What`s Happening Here in Wayne County, Utah July 2010 Featured

What’s Happening Here in Wayne County, Utah July 2010
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11 am to Sundown Disc Golf. Course guide and instruction available.
Meet at the Rim ‘Rock Patio Torrey 435-425-3389
Come in and enjoy a candy sample any day of the week. CastleRock Coffee and Candy.
Junction of Highways 12&24 Torrey 435-425-2100
Check schedules at Capitol Reef Visitors Center for Ranger Programs.
Capitol Reef National Park 435-425-3791 ext. 111
Thursdays - Mondays, First Run Movies, Wayne Theatre, Bicknell
Call for movie and time. 435-425-3123
Pool tournament at 7:00 pm. Chillzz Restaurant, Torrey.
For more information please call 435-425-2600
Farmers’ Market. Fresh produce and herbs - organically grown; goat cheese
stone oven baked bread, and cinnamon buns. 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
6:00 pm on Wednesdays and 10:00 am on Saturdays Power Plant Fitness Center group bike rides.
Meet at the Fitness Center. Bicknell Call for information 435-425-3331
Events in July
Torrey Apple Days Celebration
July 2:
Little Miss Apple Days Pageant - 7 pm at the Big Apple in Torrey
July 3
Boy Scout Fundraiser Breakfast - 7:00 - 9:00 am Torrey Town Pavilion
Torrey Apple Days 5K Run/Walk - 8:00 am registration - 8:30 am Race
Registration at Torrey Fire House/Town hall
Swap Meet - 8:00 am on Main Street
Farmer’s Market - 8:00 am The Big Apple
Children’s Bike Decorating for the Parade - 9:00 am Torrey Town Pavilion
Torrey Apple Days Parade - 10:00 Main Street
Children’s Games - After Parade at the Torrey Town Park
Pie Eating Contest - 11:00 am at Torrey Town Pavilion
BBQ Lunch - 11:30 Torrey Town Pavilion - Menu: BBQ Sandwiches, Coleslaw, Watermelon, and Drink
Adults $8.00 Children (12 & under) $4.00
Entrada Book Sale – 11:30 am – 1:30 pm – Robber’s Roost
Wellness Awards – 12:30 pm – Torrey Town Park
Patriotic Program – 1:30 pm – Torrey LDS Church
Live Local Music provided by Entrada 2:30 – 5:30 pm – Robber’s Roost Outdoor stage
Apple Derby – 3:00 pm Torrey Canal (Post Office to the Big Apple)
Big Apple Dance – 9:00 pm – 1:00 am Big Apple, Torrey (Singles $10, Couples $15)
July 10
Wayne County Farmers Market Grand Opening 4:00 – 6:00 pm Big Apple, Torrey
July 16-17
Capitol Reef Classic: A 2 day/3 stage high desert sanctioned stage race.
www.capitolreefclassic.com or call 435-691-1696
July 23, 24 The 15th Annual Bicknell International Film Festival - 2010 Space Odyssey
The BIFF celebrates “Better Living Thru Bad Cinema” each July at the historic Wayne Theatre in Bicknell, Utah.
This themed-film festival includes: movies, parties, the fastest parade in the world, a swap meet and a mutton ‘n taters
lunch. Movies are $8 each, parties $20, a fast pass (entry to all BIFF events and includes raffle tickets!) is $60.
Starts 5:30. on Friday, July 23. www.thebiff.org
Entertainment in July
July 10
July 17
July 31
Ella Sorensen, Utah ornithologist, writer and birder, 7:30 pm Robber’s Roost Bookstore, Torrey Free and open to the public
River runner, filmmaker, writer and English prof at Southern Utah University, Jim Aton will talk about “Region of the Wildest Desolation: History
Along the Green River.” 7:30 Robber’s Roost Bookstore, Torrey. Free and open to the public.
Torrey Music Festival – The sixth presentation of hot music in a cool high desert setting. Entrada offers a night of relaxation camaraderie and
good music, beginning at 6:00 pm The night of music is $20. Besides the music in an outdoor venue, the festival offers food, refreshments,
handmade crafts and jewelry and a display of vintage guitars and musical instruments. Check out www.torreymusicfestival.com for performers,
their bios, pictures and the latest festival news.
**All Times and Entertainment subject to change. Please call to confirm.**
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Wayne County, Utah Edition 17 July 2010
What’s Inside
Capitol Reef National
Park Ranger Programs
Featured Bike Ride
Capitol Reef Country
Wildlife
Word Scramble
Local Church Service
Schedule
Poetry by
Ray Conrad
Activities Calendar
July Events
The Henry Mountains
Weather in July
Average High 91º F
Average Low 62º F
Moon Phases
for July
Featured Scenic Drive
Aquarius Plateau
When you want to escape the heat of the canyon
country on a sweltering summer day, get an early
start, pack a picnic lunch and go up and over the
Aquarius Plateau. This route is a true high country
adventure and may be driven with a car in good
weather conditions. This is a maintained gravel
road with some rough washboard sections. From
Bicknell to Escalante it is 46 miles or from Bicknell
to Boulder town it is 58 miles.
Start your tour in Bicknell at the Scenic Backways sign going south. This road turns into Forest
Rd 154 to Escalante. (Watch for signage and a Forest Service map is recommended.) Continue
south past Posey Lake Campground to the intersection of Forest Rd 153. A left-hand turn takes
you on Hell’s Backbone Road to the town of Boulder. A right hand turn on Forest Rd 153 takes
you into Escalante. A left-hand turn on Utah Scenic Byway 12 takes you 65 miles back to Torrey.
Featured Hike
Singletree Falls Trail
This is a short, little known trail that starts at the
Singletree Forest Service Campground located on
Scenic Byway 12 (approx. 10 miles south of Torrey).
This trail intersects the slick rock trail which leads
to the Wildcat Ranger Station and Pleasant Creek.
Park in the campground. Find the small creek past
the picnic area and follow it to the cattle gate. Close
the gate behind you and take the trail down over
Singletree Creek. Continue down to the sign for falls
or slick rock trail. The falls are back about 75 yards.
You will hear the roar!
Distance: 1 mile (to the falls and back)
Time: 1 hour
Tip: Take a walking stick
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Capitol Reef National Park Ranger Programs
Sagebrush
Big sagebrush is the dominant shrub over much of Wayne County. This aromatic shrub
has a distinctive sage like aroma, especially when the leaves are crushed or when it
rains. This aroma is what some call “the smell of the West.”
Capitol Reef National Park will offer ranger guided programming throughout
the month, consisting of:
• Campground Evening programs
• Geology talks in the visitor center
• Prehistoric Culture talks at the Highway 24 Petroglyph Panel
• Short hikes, etc.
Family-oriented activities and children’s programs include:
Capitol Reef Visitor Center Bookstore & Historic Gifford Homestead
The Visitor Center (vc) features a great selection
of books, maps, postcards, and more.
• Family Fun Packs
• Junior Ranger booklets
• Junior Geologist ranger-led programs
The Ripple Rock Nature Center, located 3/4 mile south of the visitor center on
the Scenic Drive, Open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 12 noon - 5:00 pm
Children’s program at 3:00 pm
Also visit the Historic Gifford House (one
mile south of the vc) a restored pioneer
home and charming old time store with many
specialty items including bottled fruits,
vegetables, pie and ice cream made daily.
Your purchase help support Capitol Reef National Park.
www.capitolreefnha.org ~ 435-425-3791
80 EAST MAIN STREET, TORREY, UTAH 84775
435-425-3909
www.torreygallery.com
NAVAJO RUGS
contemporary and antique
paintings
UTAH ART
sculpture photography
The evergreen leaves are bluegrey and grow up to seven feet.
Sagebrush is a valuable forage
plant for wildlife and provides
nesting habitats for birds and
other animals. Sagebrush flowers
in the late summer or early fall.
The flowers are yellow and are
carried in long slender clusters.
The Historic Gifford Homestead, located one mile south of the visitor center
on the Scenic Drive, is open daily 8 am - 5 pm.
Local Church Services
Check ranger Activity Schedules posted in all park bulletin boards for
specific program and facility times and locations, or call the visitor center at
425-3791extension 111.
First Baptist Community Church:
66 West Main
Torrey, UT 84775
435-425-3272
Ranger Program Schedules are available on our website: www.nps.gov/care.
Sunday:10:00am Sunday school
11:00am Worship
Wed: 7:00pm Bible Study
Harvest Time
Fruit picking is a great way for the whole family to enjoy Capitol Reef National
Park. The historic Fruita orchards contain over 2,700 fruit bearing trees.
Pick and eat all you want for free in the orchards or take some home for a
nominal fee. The orchards open to picking as optimal ripeness is reached.
Refer to the chart for approximate time for harvest.
St. Anthony of the Desert Catholic
Church:
245 EAST MAIN STREET, TORREY, UTAH 84775
435-425-3200
www.bouldermountainrealty.com
600 North Sand Creek Road
Torrey, UT 84775
435-425-3319
SPECIALIZING IN UNIQUE PROPERTIES
LAND, RANCHES, COMMERCIAL AND HOMES
Mass every Saturday afternoon at
3:00pm
FRUIT
FLOWERING
HARVEST
Cherries
March 31 - April 19
June 11 - July 7
Apricots - early
February 27 - March 20
June 27 - July 22
STEVENS LOCKER PLANT
WILD GAME PROCESSING
Apricots - regular
March 7 - April 13
June 28 - July 18
RETAIL/WHOLESALE MEATS • JERKY PROCESSING
SLAUGHTER • CUTTING/WRAPPING/FREEZING
Peaches
March 26 - April 23
August 4 - September 6
Pears
March 31 - May 3
August 7 - September 8
BUY 2 BAGS OF ICE/GET 1 FREE
Apples
April 10 - May 6
September 4 - October 17
168 South Main LOA • (435)836-2660
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WHOLESALE ICE
(Must present this ad)
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints:
Bicknell . . . . . 435-425-3461
Fremont . . . . . 435-836-2862
Hanksville . . . . 435-542-3201
Loa . . . . . . . . . 435-836-2322
Lyman . . . . . . 435-836-2706
Torrey . . . . . . 435-425-3292
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Sage Brush Stalk
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Wayne County/Capitol Reef Country Information Center
Nielson Grist Mill
Please visit the Wayne County/Capitol Reef Country Information Center located at the junction
of Scenic Byway 12 and Highway 24. The friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you with
planning your stay, local lore and history, or backcountry conditions. The visitors’ information
center has free maps, brochures, and posters, plus Capitol Reef National Park information.
Stop in and say “Hello!” We are glad you are here.
The mill is located on Highway 24 between Teasdale and Bicknell. The original
mill was built in 1883 of logs and burrstones, by Hans Peter Nielson, a Danish
miller who came to Utah in 1863. Between 1883 and 1890 the mill burned
down and was rebuilt in 1890. In 1910 the mill was remodeled and very modern equipment was installed. There are 16 elevators, and five reels for flour
milling. The dust collector, a water power driven turbine with belting on pulleys
made from native wood, a Howe wheat buying scale and a scale for packing
flour all added to a fully functioning mill. The mill closed about 1935.
Alpine Anglers &
Boulder Mountain
Adventures
Rich Cropper
Locally Owned and
Operated Since 1995
435-425-3660
www.alpineadventuresutah.com
Gristmills once were common in Utah communities with populations of more
than 500 people. They were the places families went to have their wheat
ground into flour. The Nielson mill is the only mill in Utah that still has its
original water-powered workings. Water for the mill was diverted by a flume
from the Fremont River. The Wayne County Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
have constructed a monument with a turn-out east of the Nielson Grist Mill.
Located in Torrey, Utah.
First class guided trips on
Boulder Mountain, Thousand
Lakes Mountain, Henry
Mountains, Fish Lake, & the
Fremont River.
Hunting, Fly Fishing,
Horse Back Rides
Information Center
High Altitude Sickness
Anyone coming from lower altitudes to 6000
feet or more may complain of headache,
unusual fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite,
difficulty sleeping, and/or shortness of
breath. This may be altitude sickness. The
best treatment is: do not go up until the
symptoms go down. Take it easy. Drink
plenty of water. Avoid caffeine and alcohol. If
symptoms persist consult a doctor and get
to a lower altitude.
Featured Bike Ride
Located in Torrey Utah,
Lower Bowns Reservoir / Tantalus Flats
SkyRidge Inn
This ride is not recommended for the winter or early spring months due to
deep snow at the higher elevations. This ride starts at 8,500 feet and ends at
about 5,500 feet - make sure your bike has good brakes.
Nielson Grist Mill
is a delightful alternative
to motel lodging near
Capitol Reef National Park
The Inn is nationally recognized for
its service, magnificent views and
artfully decorated rooms. SkyRidge
has been featured in National
Geographic Traveler and selected by
Sunset Magazine as
“One of the West’s Best 24 Inns.”
We are open from
April - November 31st.
$119 to $164 per night plus tax.
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Main Street * Torrey
* Burgers*
* Shakes *
* Onion Rings*
* Free Wi-Fi *
* Playground *
Rating:
Skill Level:
Length:
Surface:
Location:
moderately strenuous, with steep, downhill stretches
intermediate-advanced
12, 22 or 52 miles, depending on route chosen
dirt, sand, shale and creek crossings
Bowns Reservoir Road and Highway 12 on Boulder Mountain
Lower Bowns Reservoir
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The Henry Mountains
Black Bears
The Henry Mountains are the closest
mountain range east of Capitol Reef
National Park. This range consist of (from
north to south) Mounts Ellen, Pennell,
Hillers, Holmes and Ellsworth.
Yes, we have bear in Capitol Reef Country! Black bears can be found in 41
states in the U.S. They are shy and in most cases avoid contact with humans.
Accidental encounters are possible, and usually occur in heavily forested areas
or near water sources. Please remember to keep a clean camp and secure
your food and trash. If you are lucky enough to see one of these beautiful and
powerful creatures do not approach it. Back away. Make lots of noise and do
not surprise it. If you feel threatened, hold your ground, yell, scream, or throw
rocks. A black bear is one of nature’s great animals and deserves a great deal
of respect.
It is the last named and explored mountain
range in the continental United States. It is
largely unexplored except for miners and
a few ranchers who still run cattle on the
slopes.
A large herd of free range buffalo call
the Henry Mountains home. The buffalo
were introduced from Yellowstone National
Park in 1941. To catch a glimpse of these
massive animals take a back country trip
on the Bull Creek Pass Scenic Backway.
Information on this route may be obtained
from the Wayne County Visitors’ Center in
Torrey or the BLM office in Hanksville.
Capitol Reef Country Wildlife
Henry Mountains
Vegetation zones in the Henrys range
from Alpine, along the summit ridges of Mount Ellen, to Warm Desert Shrub
at the base of the mountains. Predominant plants are Ponderosa pines, found
on the slopes, and pinyon pine, juniper, and gambel oak, rabbitbrush, and
greasewood. On the lower elevations sage, dogweed, ephedra, yuccas, and
cactus predominate
Gold mining is open to the public in some areas of the Henry Mountains and
deserted uranium shafts and adits dot the landscape. Please show caution in
these areas and leave all mining equipment as it is found for others to experience.
Black Bear
Ditch-Bank Asparagus
By Ray Conrad
Torrey Texaco
& Taco Time
Full service gas station
and C-Store
Taco Time Restaurant
Open Daily
Junction Hwys 12 & 24
(435) 425-3345
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The way I view the matter is that one of nature’s riches,
Is bunches of wild asparagus, by the irrigation ditches.
In spring the water gets turned in, and there, in multitudes,
Grow lots of little pointy spears, one of my favorite foods.
You break ‘em off and eat ‘em raw. That is one good way,
Or take ‘em home and bake ‘em in a tasty cheese soufflé.
Just chop ‘em up and toss them with a salad, freshly picked,
Or flood them with some hollandaise, like in Eggs Benedict.
Pickled wild asparagus spears are so good you can’t beat ‘em,
And being’s they’re free adds to the joy and pleasure when you eat ‘em.
Feed ‘em to me any old way. I promise not to fuss,
‘Cause let’s just say I’m partial to that wild asparagus.
Poems by Ray Conrad and other cool stuff can be found on his web site:
www.RaymondConrad.com
For more information call 435-425-3790
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