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EXPLORE HISTORIC HELPER

Helper's Historic Main Street

Bring along the Walking Tour Guide for Helper, Utah

Helper's River Walk

Bring along the Walking Tour Guide for Helper, Utah.

Helper's Mining & Railroad Museum

Plan to spend at least two hours here as there are four floors of history

Helper's Rio Theatre

Click here to see upcoming events, how to book the theatre, and it's history

Helper's Main Street Activities

Click here for information on festivals, gallery strolls, & special events

Helper's Parks & Swimming Pool

Helper City has 3 parks, 2 baseball fields, and 1 swimming pool

EXPLORE JUST OUTSIDE OF HELPER

Spring Canyon

Easy access from Helper included ghost towns, hiking, biking, and ATV trailhead

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$600

Kenilworth

The one coal town in Helper's wheel that is still inhabited

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$600

Consumers Road

Coal City, Gordon Creek Trailhead & waterfall, Railroad trestle

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Gordon Creek Waterfalls & Railroad Trestle

Check out this blog with details so you don't get lost.

Drive, ATV, Bike, Hike

Scofield State Park

Beautiful drive from Helper where you can see an active coal mine operation

Drive, ATV, Kiyak, Fish

Nine Mile Canyon

Make sure you download the app before you go

Drive

Overnight trip to Glenwood Springs via Amtrak

Helper's Amtrak station is perfect for a day trip. The train departs 6:37am and arrives at 12:10pm

Ride

Day trip to San Rafael Swell

So much to do there! Check out this site before you go.

Drive, Hike

Day trip to Moab

Gateway to Arches National Park, Canyon Lands National Park, & Dead Horse Point State Park

Drive, Hike, Bike, and more

Drive the Energy Loop

Click on this link to learn more about the loop. It can be done in one day

Drive

Drive a portion of the Dinosaur Diamond

Click on this link to learn more about the route. The total route is about 3-4 days travel time

Drive

Goblin Valley State Park

Remember the film Galaxy Quest? A scene was filmed right here in Utah. Check out this link to plan your visit

Drive then hike

Golf two courses

Carbon County and Mill Site golf courses are close to Helper

Golf

Shooting Range

If you like shooting guns this is the place to go.

Drive or Ride

ATV over 250 miles of trails

Several trailheads are right here in Helper. Check out this map to find them and this map to show you where the trails go.

Ride

Huntington State Park

A great place to have a picnic, camp, jet ski, and hang out

Drive there and enjoy

Explore Ghost Towns

Most of the towns have been erased from the landscape but with this handy guide you can look into the past and see what was.

Drive

Museums

Helper's Mining & RaIlarod Museum, Prehistoric Museum, Museum of the San Rafael, Green River museum. Click here for a museum loop drive for all museums in the area

Drive

Coke Ovens

Click here to get GPS coordinates and a brief history of the ovens

Drive, Ride, then explore

Buried Forest Concretions

A unique formation. Click here for GPS coordinates and a brief history of the formations

Drive, Ride, then explore

Range Creek (BLM)

This is a special place that can only be accessed with a special permit or via a guided tour. We recommend the guided tour and the link is here.

Drive

Price Downtown

Downtown Price has shops and restaurants worth visiting. They have a farmer's market and Culture Connection during the summer. Click here to learn more

Shopping

Price Canyon Recreation Area (BLM)

Off grid camping and a trail head

Camping, Hiking

Utah Department of Natural Resources, BLM, & Forest Service offices

Just off the first exit for Price from Helper

Maps, permits, licenses, information