Fairview, UT Road Trips

The Fairview Museum of History and Art, 85 North 100 East, Phone: 435-427-9216. May-Oct, M-Sa 1PM-6PM; Su 1:30PM-6PM. Several floors of the historic school at the Fairview Museum site house fascinating artifacts and displays portraying local history and color. This building alone is worth a visit but, perhaps, even more surprising for this small town is the world-class art and life-size Mammoth exhibitions in the newer building just to the South of the school. On August 8, 1988 one of the most complete and well-preserved specimens of a Columbian Mammoth ever discovered was uncovered during the construction at Huntington Reservoir in Central Utah. Utah State Paleontologist David Gillette was called in by the United States Forest Service (on whose land the specimen was located) to oversee collection efforts. Many of the things learned by Utah paleontologists over the past years have generated international interest in the "Huntington Mammoth." Besides being remarkably well preserved, other factors are adding scientific significance to the discovery. These are the bones of an animal that lived a relatively short 10,000 years ago and died at an unusually high elevation of 9600' (Mammoths have always been regarded as lowland grazers). The skeletal remains of this animal were preserved in a peat bog where he died some 10,000 years ago. The bones were not fossilized and were so well preserved that scientific testing has accurately fixed the date of the animal's demise.

Snowkite Skyline Drive (To access the Skyline Drive Snowkiting complex head up Fairview Canyon on highway 31. Snowplows keep the road cleared all winter. Pull-out parking is located at the launch site near mile marker #14 for convenient unloading. The Skyline east of the town of Ephraim is also a good place to snowkite. The road in the wintertime, however, is not plowed and you will need to snowmobile the groomed trail up the canyon until you reach the 10,000 foot summit.). Skyline Drive at the top of Fairview canyon in Central Utah is an excellent place to Snowkite. At an altitude of nearly 10,000 feet, the Wasatch Plateau creates plenty of wind, snow, and excitement! The wind is fairly steady at 5-15 MPH The Arapeen ATV Trail System. 350-mile Off-Highway Vehicle Trail System.

Combo's, 36 West Canyon Rd. Breakfast, lunch and dinner - burgers, pizza, breakfast sandwiches Home Plate, 215 North State, ☏ +1 435 427-9300. Great traditional breakfasts served all the time, also home-town cafe menu year round. T-Cee's, 247 North State St, ☏ +1 435 427-9550. Drive through and eat-in fast food.

Skyline Motel, 236 North State St, ☏ +1 435 427-3312.

To get to Fairview from Salt Lake City or Provo, head south on I-15 and take Exit 258 (US 6) at Spanish Fork toward Price/Manti. Travel approximately 14.9 miles up Spanish Fork Canyon to the Highway 89 turnoff on the right. Then follow Highway 89 south approximately 29 miles to Fairview. The drive from the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon to Fairview is scenic and restful and begins with a new facility of 9 large wind turbines seemingly standing sentinel. Spanish Fork Canyon exhibits constant beauty through the changing seasons. Near one of the highest elevations, just prior to the Highway 89 turnoff, is a turnout where travelers can see the site of a huge landslide that flooded the valley below, cutting off the railroad and destroying the town of Thistle. Shortly after the Highway 89 turn-off is another flood lookout area off the highway. The remainder of the drive to Fairview is through serene, rolling countryside, dotted with ranchettes, cabins, sheep, horses and cattle. The Highway 89 Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area also begins in Fairview and follows Highway 89 South. To get to Fairview from the South, take I-70 Exit 56 at Salina and follow Highway 89 North through the many picturesque Mormon-settled towns along the road.