Overview

Hype:

This short Interpretive Trail takes you through the Western Mining and Railroad Museum's outdoor exhibits. Along the way are interpretive signs that explain the history and machinery of mining through the decades.

Trail Condition: Class 0 (Trail is paved. No elevation gain.)

Time: 5-15 minutes

Length: 0.1 miles

Elevation Gain: Negligible

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

0-3
4-11
12-19
20-49
50-69
70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Features:
  • Mining
  • Marked Trails
  • Road Access is Paved
  • Interpretive Signs

Getting There

Navigate to 39.682829, -110.855826.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Helper, Utah

Coordinates: 39.682829, -110.855826

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December 14, 2018 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

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Jeremy Dye,

Story

I stopped at the Western Mining and Railroad Museum interpretive trail on my way to Price for work. A friend had told me about the long wall mining equipment, and it was really cool to see first hand how big and impressive the equipment is.

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