Destination Castle Country

Native American petroglyphs and Indian writing at Nine Mile Canyon are only a part of the many attractions in the Price area. Price sits at the top of the San Rafael Swell, which is home to vast deserts, yawning canyons, and fascinating rock formations. Goblin Valley State Park and the Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry are nearby destinations popular for nature enthusiasts, off-road riders, and rock hounding.

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	Nine Mile Canyon - See Utah's best display of Fremont rock art scattered over a forty mile stretch.
	San Rafael Swell - Journey through vast deserts and yawning canyons to explore rock art, sheer cliffs and breathtaking views.
	Wedge Overlook & Buckhorn Draw - View pictograph panels near the Swinging Bridge and discover Utah's "Little Grand Canyon."
	Goblin Valley - Walk around or play hide-n-seek among the enchanting sandstone goblins. The goblins seem to come to life on a moon lit night.
	Huntington/Eccles Canyon Scenic Byway - View jewel-like high elevation lakes, diverse vegetation, and vertical cliffs and escarpments.
	River Running on the Green - Enjoy rolling rapids friendly to kids of all ages through deep canyons carved by the Green River.
	Museums of Discovery - Learn about the wonders of this area by touring CEU Prehistoric Museum, Western Mining & Railroad Museum, John Wesley Powell Museum, Museum of San Rafael, Emery Pioneer Museum, and Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry.
	Skyline Drive - Explore miles of rugged alpine mountain terrain on an off road vehicle or snowmobile.
	Butch Cassidy Tracking - Visit Castle Gate, the site of the Wild Bunch's only Utah robbery, and Robbers' Roost, a major hideout along the Outlaw Trail.
	Golf Castle Country - Play the three gorgeous golf courses in this region: Millsite Course near Ferron, Green River State Park Course, and the Carbon County Course between Helper and Price.

Price
Price is located in a high desert, situated in a semi-arid zone that typically has a low humidity and mild winters. Summers have cool nights, hot days and lots of sunshine. Outdoor recreation opportunities are vast. Hiking, biking, water sports, rafting, historical sight-seeing are all within a moments walk or drive.

Green River State Park
Green River State Park is a peaceful destination in and of itself. It is located near several national parks, including Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef. The state park features campgrounds and a golf course. Many raft trips embark from here.

San Rafael Swell
Journey through vast deserts and yawning canyons to explore rock art, sheer cliffs and fascinating rock formations. The San Rafael Swell is home to the Wedge Overlook, Cedar Mountain, Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, Eagle Canyon, San Rafael Reef and Goblin Valley State Park. 435-637-3600

Hike
Some of Utah's best hiking trails are found in the San Rafael Swell and Castle Country area.

Huntington/Eccles Canyon "Energy Loop"
Reaching an elevation of over 10,000 feet above sea level, the "Energy Loop" winds through the Manti LaSal National Forest on state Routes 31, 264, and 96. A rich history of industrial development including coal-mining operations, coal fired power plants, historic mining towns, mining camps, and a historic cemetery can be explored on this by way through Castle Country. Manti LaSal National Forest 435-673-2819

College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum
20,000 square feet of exhibits including seven mounted dinosaurs, a saber-toothed cat and giant mammoth await visitors to this museum located in the heart of Dinosaur country. Summer hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Winter hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Address: 155 E. Main Price, UT 84501. 435-637-5060

City of Green River
Once the romping grounds for Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch, Green River is located at the corner of three national parks, national sites and many state parks. The surrounding valley offers a golfing, whitewater rafting, canoeing, hiking, backpacking, hunting and offroading. The city has more than 600 motel rooms, 300 camping spots and numerous restaurants.

River Running
River running in Destination Caslte Country will give your river running trip variety. From the put-in point on the Green River and for several miles downstream, the water is peaceful and quiet, but with each day of the trip, the whitewater continues to build in intensity. By trips end, you will have run over 60 class I-III rated rapids. Rapids are rated on a scale of I to VI, with class I being considered the least difficult, while class VI is considered too dangerous to run. So you can expect to have a lot of fun and adventure without the worries of the higher rated rapids. There are several experienced river running guides in this area including, Holiday Expeditions, Western River Expedtions, World Wide River Expeditions, and Sheri Griffith Expeditions.

Friendship Cruise (May)
From Green River to Moab, Utah, see first hand Southeastern Utah as Major John Wesley Powell did over 100 years ago. 888-564-3600

Pre History Week (May)
Tours of Nine-Mile Canyon, College of Eastern Utah "Bone Lab" (see how bones are prepared for dinosaur displays and tour the archaeological storage of artifacts not usually viewed by the public), and tour the Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry. Lectures and tours all week. 800-817-9949

Price International Days (July)
Celebrating the heritage of Carbon County with booths, entertainment, food, parades and more. 435-637-5010

Helper Arts Festival (August)
Art competition, Children's Art Yard, one-act plays, Railroad Saloon and slot machines and dance hall girls, street performers, food, games, and more. 435-472-3319

Green River Melon Days (September)
Celebration of the world's best watermelons with food, entertainment, parades, softball tournaments, square dancers, and on one day, all the free watermelon you can eat. 888-564-3600

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Price - Destination city
Wellington - 7 miles from Price
Helper - 5 miles from Price
Green River - 64 miles from Price

Greek Streak* - Specializing in authentic Greek food and pastries. Open Monday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. - in Price 435-637-1930

China City* - Great Chinese food and American dishes. Open daily 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. - in Price 435-637-8211

Balance Rock Eatery and Pub* - 148 South Main, Helper UT; 435-472-0403

Cowboys Kitchen* - 31 east Main, Wellington UT ; 435-637-4223

Grogg's Pinnacle Brewing Company* - 1653 N Carbonville Road, Helper UT; 435-637-2924

JB's of Price* - 715 E Main, Price UT; 435-637-1840

Ricardo's* - 655 E Main, Price UT; 435-637-2020

Skylight Restaurant Holiday Inn* - 838 Westwood Blvd, Price UT; 435-637-8880

Major national restaurant and fast food chains available throughout the area.
*Can accommodate coach tours.

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Destination Moab: From Price, proceed south on U.S. 191/6 to I-70. Continue east on I-70 to the Crescent Junction and proceed south on U.S. 191 to Moab, Utah. Distance: 109 miles - 2 hours drive time.

Destination Capitol Reef National Park: From Price, proceed south on U.S. 191/6 to I-70. Continue west on I-70 to state Route 24 and proceed east on state Route 24 to Torrey, Utah. Distance: 152 miles - 3 hours drive time.

Destination Vernal - Flaming Gorge: From Price, proceed north on U.S. 191/6 to the cutoff of U.S. 191 north of Helper. Continue north on U.S. 191 to Duchesne connecting with U.S. 40 and proceed to Vernal. Distance: 113 miles - 2 hours drive time.

Destination Provo: (Provo Canyon/Heber City): From Price, proceed north on U. S. 6 to I-15 and continue north on I-15 to Provo. Distance: 74 miles - 1 ½ hour drive time.