http://www.ecosystem-management.org/dixie/blog/2005/10/25/photos-of-signal-peak-backcountry/ Just another FS weblog Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:19:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.2 http://www.ecosystem-management.org/dixie/blog/2005/10/25/photos-of-signal-peak-backcountry/#comment-22 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:42:42 +0000 http://www.ecosystem-management.org/dixie/blog/2005/10/25/photos-of-signal-peak-backcountry/#comment-22 Signal Peak (or Monroe Mountain) is a wonderful hiking and horse riding area. It is close to the town of Monroe and I can leave the house and be on the trail in about 10 minutes! I usually hike from Monroe Canyon on the Shingle Creek or Second Lefthand Fork trails although I have also hiked from the Signal Peak trail that Mark Muir documented in his photos. All the trails are steep and aerobic. The volcanic origin of Monroe Mountain sharply contrasts with the sedimentary rocks of the Pahvant Range across the valley and highlights the amazing geologic and scenic diversity we enjoy in this part of Utah. I expect as the population in Sevier County grows that more and more people will enjoy hiking in this relatively pristine area. Signal Peak (or Monroe Mountain) is a wonderful hiking and horse riding area.
It is close to the town of Monroe and I can leave the house and be on the trail
in about 10 minutes!
I usually hike from Monroe Canyon on the Shingle Creek or Second Lefthand Fork
trails although I have also hiked from the Signal Peak trail that Mark Muir
documented in his photos. All the trails are steep and aerobic. The volcanic
origin of Monroe Mountain sharply contrasts with the sedimentary rocks of the
Pahvant Range across the valley and highlights the amazing geologic and scenic
diversity we enjoy in this part of Utah. I expect as the population in Sevier
County grows that more and more people will enjoy hiking in this relatively
pristine area.

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