Meandering through Utah

Time to head down from the mountains before the cold really hits. We head down from Cedar Breaks into the town of Filmore. We get out of the howling winds and have a nice little stopover for the night at the KOA there.

Our next reservations are in Jolley's Ranch Campground in Springville, just south of Provo. We're not quiet sure but think the campground may be run by the city of Springville. It's a few miles outside of town in the hills. It has a disc golf course, playgrounds, pavilions, and lots of grassy areas, but the campground is set back in a thickly forested area. Our site does have water and electric, and (I foolishly think) too much shade for satellite reception. BUT, there's a football game on, so Tom works hard to prove me wrong!

It's a great place to stay while exploring the Springville/Spanish Fork area, which still has a rural feel even though it's rapidly becoming a Provo suburb.

It's time to get back to cell service and TV, so we drive almost 17 miles northwest to our next stop, Lakeside RV Campground in Provo. We are enjoying the Provo area and Lakeside is a quiet park within walking distance to Utah Lake State Park.

From Provo, it's a short drive to checkout Wallsburg (~30 miles) and Midway (33 miles).

For our next stop, we're thinking we'll check out Logan, UT. The closest and most promising RV park in the area is Aspen Grove RV Park in Tremonton, UT. When we arrive the weather is picture perfect and the views are beautiful.

The next morning was rainy, and I almost didn't notice the mountains in the distance. Fortunately, the rain did not last long, and we were able to make the 25 mile drive to visit Logan, Mendon, Nibley, and Hyrum.

If we keep heading north, we're going to end up in Idaho. That is not the plan, so we turn south and go to Castle Gate RV Park and Campground in Helper, UT.









Helper is named after the "helper" train engines that helped trains make the steep climb up through the mountains to Salt Lake City.












The RV park itself, was new, very well kept with nice facilities and friendly people, but as you can see the area around Helper is relatively arid.

While we are there, we go in search of fall color. We find some (but not much) at the Price Canyon Recreation Area.

Although I'm ready to head on to Colorado, Tom has other ideas when we find information on some BLM land not far away. With a name like "The Wedge" and the "Little Grand Canyon," you know Tom is up for the adventure!