Interstate 70 San Rafael Swell West - Ghost Rock to Coal Cliffs

Interstate 70 passes north of Devils Canyon on the ensuing stretch west from Exit 116 and Eagle Canyon.
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I-70/U.S. 50 begin a long descent at a 5% grade into Castle Valley.
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The Fishlake Mountains rise west of San Rafael Swell.
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A diamond interchange (Exit 108) joins I-70/U.S. 50 with Willow Springs Wash Road to the southwest of Reeds Mesa (el. 5,922 feet).
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Willow Springs Wash Road leads southwest from Exit 108 to CR 923 and northeast to Moores Cutoff Road (CR 803) near Lookout Point along the Red Ledges.
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Entering the ranch exit at Lone Tree on I-70/U.S. 50 west after South Salt Wash.
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Confirming markers posted west of the bridge spanning Bitter Seep Wash.
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A wide median separates the roadways along Interstate 70 across Sand Bench, and ahead of the Salt Wash view area.
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Interstate 70 traverses The Red Ledges west beyond the Salt Wash view area.
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Red Valley spreads into view ahead of the Coal Cliffs.
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Millers Canyon Road (CR 912) meets I-70/U.S. 50 at the ranch exit by the confluence of Ivie and Muddy Creeks.
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Millers Canyon Road (CR 912) travels north to CR 916 / 300 East outside the town of Emery. Mussentuchit Flat lies far to the south via CR 912 and CR 920.
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The town of Emery is 8.7 miles to the north of Exit 99 via Miller Canyon across the Coal Cliffs.
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The diamond interchange (Exit 99) with Millers Canyon Road lies north of Mesa Butte (el. 6,729 feet).
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I-70/U.S. 50 west reach the Coal Cliffs north of Blue Trail Canyon.
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Interstate 70 crosses the Sevier County line ahead of mile marker 94 westbound.
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Ivie Creek Bench is a gusty winds area.
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SR 10 south and SR 72 east converge with I-70/U.S. 50 at a diamond interchange (Exit 91) in one mile.
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The 35.47 mile long route of SR 72 heads southwest to SR 24 in Loa, 21 miles west of Capital Reef National Park. SR 10 enters Emery in 12 miles.
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SR 72 parallels I-70/U.S. 50 west to SR 76 at Fremont Junction before turning south through Post Hollow en route to Fremont.
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The services at Emery are 30 miles closer to those available at Salina along Interstate 70 west.
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SR 10 travels 68.86 miles northeast to Ferron, Castle Dale, Huntington and SR 55 in Price.
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