Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata

This site was created by Supporters of the Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata.   Our views do not represent any official agency.

Via Ferrata is rock climbing for normal people.  If you can climb a ladder, you can try a ferrata!
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Uintah County received a state grant to build a via ferrata and chose Ashley Gorge as the spot. 
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What's the controversy?  The main concern is protecting Ashley Springs from human stool and vandalism.  

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Show Your Support

The Uintah County Commissioners and Ashley Valley Water & Sewer District Board would like to hear from those in support of the via ferrata. 

Email or call your representatives and let them know that you believe it's possible to keep our drinking water safe and create this incredible recreation asset in Ashley Gorge!

Uintah County

Uintah County Commissioners:

uccommission@uintah.utah.gov

John Laursen: 435-781-5382

Sonja Norton: 435-781-5384

Brad Horrocks: 435-781-5381

Travis Campbell, Economic Development Director:

435-781-6767

Ashley Valley Water & Sewer

Main line: 435-789-9400

Ryan Goodrich, General Manager: rgoodrich@avwsid.com

Boyd Workman, Board Chairman: 435-822-1058

Dean Baker, Trustee: 435-790-0901

Max Haslem, Trustee: 435-828-8531

Brownie Tomlinson, Trustee: 435-790-5468

Dave Hatch, Trustee: 435-790-8546

Ashley Gorge Images

Supporters of Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata is a great place to stay up to date on the latest developments, and we regularly post about upcoming public meetings during which the project will be discussed.