Green River, UT to American Fork, UT

SOUTHWESTERN USA RS ROAD TRIP 

September 2, 2017 (Day 26) 

Green River, UT to American Fork, UT 

Miles Today: 202 / Total Trip Miles: 3,883

TODAY'S ROUTE

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Today's route to American Fork (4,600 ft elevation) took us through the Wasatch Mountains, Soldier Summit (elevation 7,500 feet) and along the west side of Utah Lake (shallow fresh water lake at 4,300 ft elevation). High temperatures were around 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Unfortunately, this wasn't a very scenic route.

PHOTOS

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1950s Style Vintage Motel

The fully-renovated Sleepy Hollow Motel is located in Green River, UT (population <1,000 / elevation 4,100 ft). Green River's local economy primarily caters to serving passers-by on Interstate 70. The town of Green River is located along Utah's major stream, the 730 mile long Green River. The watershed of the Green River Basin, covers parts of Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado. [See photo on flickr]

Vintage Movie House

The Crown theatre located in Price, UT was originally named the Eko Theatre when it opened in 1912. This small theater has one screen and 373 seats. After a few other name changes, it was renamed the Utah Theater in 1914 and operated under that name until closing in 1949. Reopened in 1950, as the Crown Theatre, the theater operated until closed in 2009. Price is located at an elevation of 6,000 feet. [See photo on flickr]

Price Theater 

Located in Price, UT, this vintage theater is still in operation, but closes for the winter. This one-screen, 861-seat theater opened in 1937 and has operated continuously since opening. [See photo on flickr]

Photo Credit: https://usa-artmuseum.worldorgs.com

Sign Pollution

Location: North of Helper, UT (5,800 ft elevation) along US Highway 6. The Balance Rock Motel, grocery store and gas station are all permanently closed. Somehow, Mary and I failed to look up, and missed seeing nearby Balanced Rock (7,300 ft elevation). See photo below. [See photo on Flickr]

Photo Credit: Californiasaige

 

Derelict Bulldozer & Old Motel Sign 

Location: North of Helper along US Highway 6. Motel sign is for the closed-down Balance Rock Motel. [See photo on Flickr]

Vintage Sinclair Service Station

Location: Elberta, UT at the junction of US Highway 6 and Utah 68. Built in 1917, this Sinclair service station was located in Dividend, UT until 1947 when the Tintic Standard Mine (gold) closed and the community started to fade away. People didn’t just leave, but they took their homes and other structures with them – buildings from Dividend ended up in towns throughout Utah. This Sinclair service station was moved here. Elberta's elevation is 4,600 feet. [See photo on Flickr]

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TOMORROW

Mary and I continue heading homeward. Next stop is Twin Falls, Idaho.

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