Definitely interesting spots worth a try. On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 5:42 PM, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
Yes, I actually have a couple of sites that are west of Pit n Pole that are darker and more away from the LP of the SLC. However, like Lakeside you still are impacted by the SLC to the Utah Valley LP and like Lakeside which has an impact from Wendover or another facility to the west. There is a great spot over by Lookout Pass (off the gravel road a ways) that I have used several times by myself that I really like (a nice Cedar forest behind the site).
I'd like to check out the Sheeprock Mountains as I think there are some spots down there:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harker_Canyon_%28Tooele_County,_Utah%29
http://desertislands.org/sheeprock.htm
Vernon Reservoir
The latitude and longitude coordinates for this reservoir are 39.9933, -112.3875 and the altitude is 6135 feet (1870 meters).
http://publiclands.org/explore/site.php?id=6435
http://www.summitpost.org/vernon-reservoir-campground/504984
http://www.utahfishinginfo.com/utahlakes/vernon.php
View of Reservoir in late winter:
http://matchbin-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/public/sites/29/assets/Vernon_Res_3_...
On weekend you can run into people in the campground but there are some areas near the lake that I think you can set up and observe from. I just need to take a drive down there.
I think there is some promise for Vernon and that area.
Just a sample of what is out there. Just need someone who will go and set up and observe with me. I'd like to try the Vernon Reservoir out at some point.
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