San Juan County is in the southern part of the Colorado Plateau
region of Utah. The county was first home to the early Anasazi
Basket Makers in 1300 A.D. and much later the DINE' (Navajo)
people who are still living in the area today. When the white
man came to the area they made the “Hole in the Rock” trail on
the way. As a means of income, the people in the area have tried
farming, ranching, mining, and tourism with tourism as the most
promising. Lake Powell, on San Juan’s western border, has
brought many visitors. When people see pictures of San Juan
County they might think, “I’ve seen this before.” Chances are
they have. Places like Monument Valley are famous for their
unique vistas and pinnacles of rock that have been filmed
several times as parts of movies. Also in the area you can find
Four Corners National Monument where a person can stand in four
states at once, Rainbow Bridge boasting the largest natural arch
in the world, and Canyonlands which provides beautiful canyon
vistas without having to driv