Book Cliffs, Sego Canyon

Trail Overview

Are you in the mood for some beautiful views of Arches National Park, Merrimac Butte and Castle Valley? Pack a lunch and head to Book Cliffs, Sego Canyon. Doug's Point above Thompson Springs is a fun side trip and a great place for a picnic. Sego is a ghost town you can explore on your way to the high point at the end of Sego Canyon. Native American pictographs provide another option for a picnic. There is a staging area for ATVs and UTVs just north of the pavement. Make sure to remain on the designated routes, as this is a Wilderness Study Area.

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Difficulty

Typically easy when dry, but can be impassable when wet. Side trip to Doug's Point is narrow with tight brush and is rocky in spots.

History

The town of Sego was built sometime after 1911 when the land was bought from a local rancher by a group of Salt Lake City investors. The land held great promise as a source of coal, but windling water supplies doomed the operation. Thirteen bridges were built as part of a railroad that serviced the town.The mine closed in 1947. Source: Henry Chenoweth, www.ghosttowns.com.

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