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 The
quaint town of Hatch
is located 15 miles south of Panguitch on US 89. Stop at the
visitor center south of town for local information.
The first town site, called Aaron or Asay, was
established in 1872 near the mouth of Asay Creek. Later these
families joined others along the Sevier River and founded
the old town of Hatchtown. After severe floods and the breaking
of the reservoir, the town was again moved to its present
site and named Hatch, after a pioneer family.
Mammoth and Asay Creeks are the headwaters
of the Sevier River. The creeks are stocked with rainbow,
German brown and cutthroat trout and offer excellent fishing,
but check locally because some of the streams run through
private land. The Sevier River is also stocked and the area
around Hatch has the best fishing on the river. The Sevier
River runs north and suddenly disappears for miles then reappears
to fill reservoirs like Piute Reservoir.
The Mammoth Creek Fish Hatchery is located southwest
of Hatch. You can tour the facilities and see how a hatchery
operates. There is a display pond with fish up to 10 pounds,
a kiosk and a picnic area. You may want to explore the Mammoth
Caves that are west of Hatch. They are actually lava tubes
that wind underground.
And stop at the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum
in Hatch. It is open by apppointment. North of Hatch, at the
junction of US 89 and Scenic Byway 12, is Red Canyon. Many
visitors think the canyon is Bryce, but Red Canyon is much
smaller. Red Canyon is part of the Dixie National Forest.
There are lots of hiking trails, a visitor center,
campground, and plenty of scenery for photography. Horseback
rides are offered, and mountain biking is permitted on designated
trails, like Casto Canyon, which was a hideout for outlaw
Butch Cassidy, who grew up in the area.
Services - Hatch &
Red Canyon
Open all year - some are seasonal
• Motels, bed & breakfast, cabins, RV parks, campgrounds
• Restaurants, gift shops, convenience store
• Gasoline
• Post Office
• Daughters of Utah Pioneer Museum (435-735-4207 or 735-4296)
• Mammoth Creek Fish Hatchery (435-735-4200)
• Visitor center (located south of Hatch on US 89)
• Forest Service Visitor Center (seasonal)
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