The Energy Loop: Huntington/Eccles Canyons Scenic Byway
Utah
US Forest: Manti-La Sal National Forest
Length: 85.9 miles / 138.3 km
Time to Allow: 1.5 hours to drive or a day to visit the byway.
The Energy Loop: Huntington/Eccles Canyons Scenic Byway winds across the Manti-La Sal National Forest, rising up to 10,000 feet above sea level. Explore the rich history of industrial development as you view coal mining operations, historic mining towns, and coal-fired power plants. Nearby Sanpete Valley contains some of the best-preserved Mormon Pioneer settlements in existence.
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The following byways are part of the designated byway The Energy Loop: Huntington/Eccles Canyons Scenic Byway: