Thistle Landslide

Thistle Images
Thistle Ghost town

Did you know that the Thistle Landslide and immediate area has continued to move intermittently since the 1983 wet year? Minor mudslides (earth flows) periodically occur near its flanks and head. Following a wet winter, almost the entire slide (except for the “dam” section) moved in spring of 1998. This 1998 reactivation also enlarged the head of the slide by an area about the size of several football fields. Read more about the Thistle landslide on the Utah Geological Survey site.
Thanks to Jud Witham for the Thistle submission

Utah War


Did you know that the Utah War, 1857-1858, was a costly, disruptive and unnecessary confrontation between the Mormon people in Utah Territory and the government and army of the United States. It resulted from misunderstandings that transformed a simple decision to give Utah Territory a new governor into a year-long comedy of errors with a tragic potential. Had there been transcontinental telegraphic communications at the time, what has been referred to as "Buchanan's Blunder" almost certainly would not have occurred. Read More from the Utah History Encyclopedia.

blackhawk  War


Did you knowthe Black Hawk Indian War was the longest and most destructive conflict between pioneer immigrants and Native Americans in Utah History? Read on about the History of Black Hawk War at Online Utah.

Indianola


Did you know that Indianola was among twelve new settlements after the Blackhawk war, settled in 1871 and was originally called Thistle Valley because of the abundance of thistles which grew there? I wonder if they could call it I wonder if in today's world it would be called Knapp Weed Valley?

The name of Indianola came from a historic fact that at one time it was a favorite dwelling place for large numbers of Ute Indians. Read more from Online Utah.

    contact information


    Hideaway Valley Property Owners Association

    HC 13, Box 300-1
    Fairview, UT 84629
    Office  (435) 4279140

    All About our Beautiful Valley 

    Mission Statement: To provide a safe, clean community while still maintaining our rural and private lifestyle.

    Summery


    Hideaway Valley is a community of four hundred and fifty lots ranging in size from two to 35 acres. There is twenty-seven miles of road and access is year round for most properties.These lots are nestled in the mountains and surrounded by breathtaking  views. There are approximately fifty full-time residents and many weekend and summer vacation owners. Located in rural tranquility with majestic mountains under the clearest blue skys in Utah, you will discover that Hideaway Valley is one of the most beautiful communities on earth. Hideaway Valley is located in the middle of terrific fishing and hunting and many of our weekend warriors enjoy horseback riding, hiking, and all terrain vehicle fun. Check out the links page for a list of resources regarding Sanpete County and local attractions.

    Fast facts


    Wireless Service: Only a few wireless services work in Hideaway Valley. Sprint seems to work OK in most areas and making calls is easy. However, receiving calls is a problem. In addition, a Sprint user canot get their customer service from Hideaway--they will get Alltel customer service. Radio Shack in Mt. Pleasant deals with Sprint and Alltel. Alltel owns the local tower and so Alltel phones work the best.  Be sure to mention that you found them though the Hideaway Valley web page.

    Time Zone: Mountain (standard time: GMT-7, DST: -6 hours)

    Coordinates for Indianola: Latitude 39.80 & Longitude -111.49

    Airport: Mt. Pleasant (43U) - 4260 ft. paved and lighted, 122.8 Unicom

    Distance to Salt Lake City: 85.4 miles 
    Distance to Spanish Fork: 35 miles
    Distance to Fairview: 12 miles

    County Seat: Manti

    Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT : 39.2 miles

    Transportation: Highway 89

    Live Five Weather Forecast from Channel 5 News
    January Average Temperature: 34 F
    July Average Temperature: 88 F
    Annual Average Precipitation: 11 inches

    Hospital: Located in Mt. Pleasant: 16 miles
    Sanpete Valley Hospital
    1100 South Medical Drive, Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
    Main Hospital - General Info Phone: (435) 462-244 
    EMERGENCIES (ONLY)     Phone: (435) 462-4147