When its existence was announced in the Summer of 2004, Range Creek Canyon triggered worldwide interest in a special parcel of land wedged in a remote corner of Utah.

Somehow, a Utah ranching family had defied the pressures of encroaching modern society and tourism. The Wilcox family had protected hundreds—if not thousands—of ancient sites of the now-vanished Fremont Indians. Despite the passing of five hundred years since the mysterious “disappearance” of the Fremonts, the sites and their artifacts had remained untouched. It was shaping up to be a wonderland for archaeologists.

But, behind the headlines and the media hype, there were other stories to be found. Stories that unveiled political deal making, competing interests forced into uneasy alliances and unspoken pressures that could shape the fate of Range Creek Canyon.

Through the groundbreaking documentary Secrets of the Lost Canyon, and this companion website, KUED invites you to step deeply into a very special place and confront its very challenging issues.

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Explore galleries of photos taken during filming:

• Scenics

• The Ranch

• Rock Art

• Granaries

• Pit Houses

• Behind the Scenes