Manti-La Sal National Forest

HISTORY
The mountain and desert landscapes of the Manti-La Sal National Forest hold secrets of people who came before us. For nearly 10,000 years, the Forest was home to native cultures--people who archaeologists call Paleo-Indians, Desert Archaic, Fremont, and Anasazi. Paleo-Indians and Desert Archaic people were semi-nomadic hunters and gatherers living on wild foods. About 1,500 years ago, prehistoric farmers settled in the lower elevations of the Forest. They grew corn, beans and squash and left rock art on the cliffs and food stored in small granaries built into the cliff walls.

Throughout the Forest are homesteads built by Mormon settlers, remains of cattle and sheep ranching, mining activity, and trails developed for the extraction of gold, silver, radium, uranium.

Prehistoric and historic artifacts collected from sites in the Forest can be seen in outstanding displays located in various communities and on the Forest.

• Edge of Cedars Museum and State Park in Blanding
• College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum in Price
• The Great Basin Environmental Education Center on the Ephraim Canyon Road Forest Highway 8
• Stuart Guard Station on State Road 31
• Several historic sites can also be visited along the Huntington and Eccles Canyons National Scenic Byway State Roads 31 and 264
  

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The Forest is divided into three land areas: the San Pitch Division, Manti Division, and La Sal Division.

Ranger District offices are located in:
Ferron (Ferron/Price Ranger District)
Ephraim (Sanpete Ranger District)
Moab (Moab Ranger District)
Monticello (Monticello Ranger District).

The Manti-La Sal National Forest Supervisor's Office is located in Price, Utah.