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Paiute Reservoir /
Paiute ATV Trail
Recreation
Opportunities
Whether you like mountain fishing or miles of ATV trails, this reservoir
is for you. Anglers will find that the lake offers trout and bass
fishing. ATV riders can access both the Paiute ATV Trail and the
Marysville Loop. No matter what your reason for visiting, this reservoir
is a great summer getaway. Visit the ghost town of Kimberley where 3,000
gold miners worked around the turn of the century and the birth place of
the famous outlaw Butch Cassidy. Also, numerous pictographs and
petroglyphs are in this area.
Recreation
Sites
There are no
developed recreation sites, but campers are welcome.
Wildlife
Mountain goats live on the rocky crags, a magnificent trophy elk herd is
also found on the Monroe Mountain. High desert reservoir that is habitat
for wetland bird species including common loons, pelicans, cormorants,
gebes, gulls, terns, coots, ducks, and geese. Ospreys are common summer
residents; golden and bald eagles, and rough-legged hawks may be viewed
during the winter.
Geology
The Paiute ATV Trails is a 200-mile loop over three mountain ranges and
through rugged canyons and deserts that has been designed for
recreational ATV riding. The Tushar Mountains are the remains of an
ancient volcano and rise above timberline to 12,000 feet. The Pahvant
Range climbs through rugged terrain to a summit which overlooks red rock
and steep timbered canyons.
Administration
The Paiute Reservoir is managed by the Bureau of Land Management,
Richfield Office, For additional information, contact Bureau of Land
Management, Fillmore Field Office, P.O. Box 778, Fillmore, Utah 84631,
(435) 743-6811. Most of the ATV trail is located on the
Fishlake National Forest while lower elevation portions are
over lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
Information Provided By The
Utah BLM
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