User:Scenic25/Fishlake Scenic Byway

Fishlake Scenic Byway is a route of 29.6 miles that traverses mainly through the Fishlake National Forest, Utah. The byway is comprised of SR-25 and County Roads FAS-2554 and FAS-3268, beginning at SR-24, and running to SR-72. The byway starts at an intersection with SR-24 and immediately turns north-northeast through mountainous terrain before descending into a basin where Fish Lake is located. The route continues northeast and passes the west shore of Fish Lake, Johnson Valley Reservoir, and ending at the junction of SR-72, just nine miles northeast of the township of Loa in southeast Utah.

Map of Fishlake Scenic Byway
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History
The Fishlake Scenic Byway was designated on April 9, 1990 on SR-25 between SR-24 and Johnson Valley Reservoir. The Byway was extended on August, 1992 between Johnson Valley Reservoir and SR-72 to comprise the southern portion of the Gooseberry/Fremont Road Scenic Backway.

Fishlake National Forest
is located in south central Utah, USA. Its namesake is the largest lake in the largest mountain lake in the state. Established in 1909, the forest covers 1.4 million acres (5,700 km²) and is split into four districts. The forest lies in parts of nine counties. In descending order of forestland area they are Sevier, Millard, Piute, Beaver, Wayne, Juab, Garfield, Iron, and Sanpete counties. Forest headquarters are located in Richfield, the closest city of its size. There are local ranger district offices in Beaver, Fillmore, Loa, and Richfield.

Map of Fishlake National Forest
--Scenic25 (talk) 18:08, 17 March 2010 (UTC)