(Photo courtesy of Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance) Fourmile Canyon/Last Chance Road, also known as K7300 in Kane County, is one of 15 "bellwether" routes at issue in a monthlong trial in U.S. District Court that opens Tuesday, Feb. 4. Judge Clark Waddoups will render decisions that will guide resolution to Utah's claims to 12,000 other routes crossing public lands.
Brian Maffly has worked for The Tribune off and on since 1994. Maffly roams Utah, covering public land and environment.