November 18, 2005

The Utah Geological Survey recently published Geologic Guide to the Central Wasatch Front Canyons, Salt Lake County, Utah. For the first time, a concise geologic road guide to Salt Lake County’s Wasatch canyons is available to the public. Striking beauty, abundant recreational opportunities, historic mining and pioneer locales, and a unique geologic story stretching back over one billion years make these canyons a world-class attraction.

This 28-page brochure is filled with color pictures, illustrations, and fold-out maps perfect for the public or the geologist who want a quick synopsis of the local geology. Maps show the roadside geology of the six canyons open to vehicles: City Creek, Emigration, Parleys, Mill Creek, Big Cottonwood, and Little Cottonwood Canyons.

The publication is available at the Natural Resources Map & Bookstore, 1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City (801-537-3320 or 1-888-UTAHMAP; mapstore.utah.gov) at a cost of $3.95. For additional information about the brochure, contact Sandy Eldredge at 801-537-3325, sandyeldredge@utah.gov or Mark Milligan at 801-537-3326, markmilligan@utah.gov.