Utah
What maps and guidebooks are available and where:
The Nine Mile Canyon Byway is covered by the following maps:
BLM 1:100 000 scale metric topographic/land status maps of Price and Duchesne, UT; available from BLM Price Field Office, BLM Vernal Field Office, and BLM Salt Lake City State Office at $4.00/map.7.5 minute series topographic maps - Myton, Bridgeland, Myton SW, Gilsonite Draw, Minnie Maud Creek East, Wood Canyon, Currant Canyon, Cowboy Bench, Pinnacle Canyon, Deadman Canyon, Pine Canyon, Twin Hollow, and Wellington; available from the US Geological Survey
The Castle Country Travel Council, as well as the Price BLM Office, distributes information on Nine Mile including bike rides in the area. "The Pioneer Saga of the NINE MILE ROAD", by H. Bert Jenson is an historic guide linked to numbered posts along the Byway. It is available from the BLM Vernal Office, the Field House of Natural History, and the Duchesne County Area Chamber of Commerce. Nine Mile Canyon is described in "Utah: Scenic Byways and Backways", a publication of the Utah Travel Council and cooperating agencies. Privately- produced guides are available at the CEU Prehistoric Museum and various locations in Price and Wellington.
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BLM Vernal Field Office Field House of Natural History
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BLM Salt Lake City State Office US Geological Survey
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Where to find help in the event of a medical emergency or vehicle breakdown:
Visitors must take responsibility for themselves in this remote Byway. There are no public telephones and private landowners should only be disturbed in extreme emergencies. However, the owners of the Nine Mile Ranch have offered to render assistance. Messages may be relayed by flagging down BLM and County officials, mineral personnel or other visitors. Search and rescue actions are the responsibility of the Carbon and Duchesne Sheriff's Departments.
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