The deep sandstone canyons, mountaintops, meadows, lakes, and streams of the Manti-La Sal National Forest create a diverse landscape. From the Abajos and La Sals in southeastern Utah to the Wasatch Plateau and Sanpitch mountains hundreds of miles away in central Utah, the Forest is a welcome retreat. What you may not know about the Manti-La Sal. . .
Think of the Manti-La Sal as a group of far-flung islands of forest that are scattered from central Utah to southeastern Utah and western Colorado. The Sanpitch Mountains and the Wasatch Plateau are closest to the urban areas of the Wasatch Front. Far to the southeast are two other islands of Forest, the La Sal mountains, and the Abajo/Elk Ridge mountains.
The Seeley Fire was contained on July 18, but rain storms on July 7 and on several days since have proven the area to be unstable and dangerous. The burned area is under a new closure order that allows more access to the area. Although State Route 31 through Huntington Canyon is currently open, during rain it is subject to flash floods with massive debris flows coming from side canyons. Motorists have been stranded between flows. To protect yourself, be weather aware. Do not enter the canyon when rain is forecast, or if you see thunderclouds in the area. DO NOT STOP when driving on SR-31. DO NOT try to drive thdrough a flash flood. More Safety Instructions. Click the title above to learn about BAER findings and post-fire information.
Passport In Time Volunteers joined Forest Service and Snow College employees during August to make repairs and help document important historic artifacts at the GBEEC in Ephraim Canyon.
The deep sandstone canyons, mountaintops, meadows, lakes, and streams of the Manti-La Sal National Forest create a diverse landscape. From the Abajos and La Sals in southeastern Utah to the Wasatch Plateau and Sanpitch mountains hundreds of miles away in central Utah, the Forest is a welcome retreat. 
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