Temple Mountain area

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The Temple Mountain area is a remote, scenic region of Utah’s San Rafael Swell known for its dramatic sandstone formations, slot canyons, and historic uranium mining sites.

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Temple Mountain area canonical 2
Temple Mountain OHV staging area 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic region
recreational area
accessedVia Temple Mountain Road exit from Interstate 70
climate semi-arid desert
hasGeology sandstone
sedimentary rock
uranium-bearing strata
hasHazard abandoned mine openings
flash flooding in slot canyons
hasLandform buttes
cliffs
mesas
sandstone formations
slot canyons
hasNearbyFeature Temple Mountain
Temple Mountain Road
Temple Mountain Wash
hasRecreationSite Temple Mountain Campground
Temple Mountain OHV staging area
hasRegulation BLM land use rules
hasRemnant abandoned mine workings
historic mining roads
prospector cabins
hasVegetation desert shrubs
pinyon-juniper woodland
sagebrush
historicalEra Cold War uranium boom
historicalUse uranium mining
knownFor camping
dramatic desert scenery
hiking
historic uranium mining sites
off-highway vehicle recreation
rock art sites
locatedIn Emery County, Utah
San Rafael Swell
United States
Utah
managedBy Bureau of Land Management
nearbyProtectedArea San Rafael Reef
nearbyTown Green River, Utah
Hanksville, Utah
partOf Colorado Plateau
popularActivity backpacking
canyoneering
photography
stargazing

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San Rafael Swell contains Temple Mountain area
Temple Mountain area hasRecreationSite Temple Mountain OHV staging area
linked to: Temple Mountain area
Muddy Creek (Utah) near Temple Mountain area
subject linked to: Muddy Creek