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Plan a leisurely drive as you travel the 80-mile Mirror Lake Scenic Byway. Be prepared for a wide range of temperature extremes and rapidly changing weather conditions. During the winter months, the scenic byway is closed 30 miles south of Evanston and 15 miles east of Kamas. You can still enjoy snowmobiling and other winter activities. Road and Travel Information Evanston Chamber of Commerce (800) 328-9708 Bear River State Park - Evanston (307) 789- 6540 USFS Evanston Ranger District (307) 789-3194 Bear River Ranger Station (435) 642-6662 USFS Kamas Ranger District (435) 783-4338 Contact Information Photographs courtesy of the City of Evanston and State of Wyoming, Division of Tourism Brochure produced by Timeless Tracks, Inc. Brochure funded by the Evanston Lodging Tax Board. Cover Photograph: Hayden Peak Credits Mirror Lake Scenic Byway evanston wyoming 80 Miles of Unforgettable Beauty Bear River Historic Piedmont Kilns www.mirrorlakescenicbyway.org ---PAGE BREAK--- Historic/Cultural Native American encampments. Pioneer trails including the Mormon Trail, California Trail, and the Pony Express Trail. Original transcontinental railroad route. Ghost towns. Charcoal kilns. Ranching heritage. Scenic Intriguing views of the Uinta Mountains. Recreational Mountain biking, ATV and snowmobiling opportunities. Sulphur Creek Reservoir offers fishing, boating, and windsurfing. Natural The Bear River, the longest meandering river in North America which does not flow into an ocean. Diverse wildlife and vegetation. Wyoming Resources Historic/Cultural Legends of lost Spanish gold mines. Tie hack cabins. Scenic Panoramic views and vistas of the Uinta Mountains. Recreational Abundant opportunities in the national forest for hiking, backpacking, camping, hunting, fishing, boating, horseback riding, mountain biking, ATV use, snowmobiling, and XC skiing. Natural Geology of the Uinta Mountains. Wasatch-Cache National Forest. High alpine rivers and lakes. A variety of flora and fauna. Utah Resources Recreation Fee A fee is required for recreational use within the Mirror Lake fee demonstration area. 100% of the revenue generated is returned to the area where it is used to maintain and enhance visitor services, recreational facilities, and the protection of natural resources. Wasatch-Cache National Forest The theme, Timeless Tracks, represents natural and man-made tracks. The Bear River is the longest natural track along the byway. Tracks have been made by animals, Native Americans, mountain men, pioneers pulling handcarts or guiding wagons, homesteaders, tie hack workers and the water flumes that were built, and by gandy dancers who constructed the transcontinental railroad. Tracks continue to be made by those who live adjacent to the byway and by visitors. Travel with us through time along the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway from Evanston, Wyoming to Kamas, Utah. Experience history, culture, natural and scenic wonders, and recreational opportunities. Make your own tracks as you enjoy one of America’s most unique scenic byways! Byway Theme-Timeless Tracks Evanston Wyoming Utah Kamas 80 80 89 248 Provo River North Fork Provo River Mirror Lake Lost Lake Washington Lake Trial Lake Long Lake Island Lake Ruth Lake Bald Mountain 11943’ Duck Lake Hayden Peak Overlook Bear River City Bear Town Interpretive Site Mormon Trail Crossing North Slope Road Bear River East Fork Bear River Sulphur Creek Reservoir Hayden Peak 12479’ The Mirror Lake Scenic Byway River Road Lake Point of Interest Mountain Peak Bear River Ranger Station Bear River Lodge Bald Mtn. Overlook Duchesne Tunnel Provo River Falls Overlook Hilliard Interpretive Site 150 150 32 35