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1.START-END EAST ALT:jct Ut18 - Ut53 2.START-END EAST:turnoff to Modena and Modena Canyon Rd 3.TOP, 6719ft 4.START-END WEST:downtown Panaca

Approaches

From East. Modena is a collection of ramshackle houses, with a few people who made modern homes in the midst of this picturesque decay of old. A railroad siding with an old water tower marks the spot. There are no businesses. This side of the road has a few more rollers. Turns are pretty rare on both sides. The road first follows the UP tracks before the tracks detour further south. The top has a summit sign with elevation as 6719ft.

From West. (also described upwards). From the jct with US93, there is actually a bike path next to the road leading out of Panaca. Panaca has a single, fairly busy, well stocked grocery store.

The multiple wide lanes of luxurious width in Panaca lead into a straight and steadily climbing 2 lane road without shoulder. But this is not a problem - very little traffic. The views behind stretch many miles. Ahead the ridge is gentle with a pronounced roof of juniper trees at the top.