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Historic Heber Creeper Locomotive – Utah

May 4, 2023 0 Comments

Historic Heber Creeper Locomotive - Utah

The Heber Valley Railroad, also known as the Heber Creeper, is a historic tourist train that operates in the Heber Valley of Utah. The railroad offers scenic train rides through the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, allowing visitors to enjoy stunning views of the surrounding landscape and experience a piece of Utah’s history.

The Heber Creeper runs on a 16-mile round-trip route between Heber City and Vivian Park in Provo Canyon. The train features vintage steam and diesel locomotives, as well as restored passenger cars from the early 20th century.

The train offers several different themed rides throughout the year, including seasonal rides such as the Pumpkin Train, North Pole Express, and Easter Bunny Train.

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Historic Francis Tate Barn – Wasatch Mountains

February 4, 2023 0 Comments

Historic Francis Tate Barn - Heber Valley - Wasatch Mountains

The historic Francis Tate Barn, in the Wasatch Mountains of northern Utah. The barn is located in the Heber Valley near Solider Hollow. Deer Creek Reservoir which sits in the Provo River drainage, and stores water coming down from the Uinta Mountains to the east, is seen in the distance. Francis Tate, was an English emigrant, who established a dairy farm near the barn’s current location. The original barn was built in 1902, and a rebuilt barn following the design of the original was constructed in the run-up to the 2002 Winter Olympics.

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Autumn Drive through East Canyon – Park City, Utah

January 21, 2023 0 Comments

Autumn Drive through East Canyon - Park City, Utah

A view of the highway in East Canyon during the fall when the colorful red and orange leaves on the maple and scrub oak are at their peak. East Canyon runs northeast of Parley’s Canyon, through which Interstate 80 (I-80) runs on its way to Wyoming. The closest cities to this spot are Park City, and Heber, with Salt Lake City to the west down in valley below the Wasatch Mountains. The best time to see these colors are September. Utah.

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