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Resembling a green oasis, the mountains and plateaus of Fishlake National Forest provide residents of central Utah with water, recreation, timber, grazing land, geothermal energy and a welcome relief from summer's sizzling temperatures.
The forest was first preserved in 1899 by President McKinley and today it exceeds 1.4 million acres. A state park within the forest's boundaries preserves the remains of the largest known village site of the Fremont Native American culture, which thrived from 400 to 1150.
Crowning the forest is the alpine zone of the Tushar Mountains, where peaks exceed 12,000 feet. This region of stark terrain and wide vistas offers camping, fishing, hiking and sightseeing.
The remainder of the forest offers a variety of landscapes. About 2,400 miles of roads, mostly unpaved, provide access to nearly all of the forest.
Mountain biking routes range from a paved road at Fish Lake, renowned for its fishing, to a trail with more than 5,000 feet of elevation change.
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Recreation opportunities abound in Fishlake National Forest.
Hike, fish and enjoy the scenery in Fishlake National Forest.
"The Devil and his Wife" petroglyphs in Fool Creek Canyon.
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