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Gunnison, Utah: The Sanpitch Dragon

A large mosaic of a dragon lurks beneath a bridge over the Sanpitch River. Car noises overhead resemble a dragon's roar.

Address:
435 S Main St, Gunnison, UT
Directions:
South of Gunnison and the Ford dealership, right off of highway 89, and underneath the bridge that crosses the Sanpitch River.
Admission:
Free
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The Sanpitch Dragon

Just next to the bridge is a place to park on the east side of street. There's a sign where you can turn to park. Take the pathway under the overpass. The dragon spans almost the entire underpass.

[Kerin Fassler, 11/02/2022]

Sanpitch Dragon.

The Sanpitch Dragon

The Sanpitch Dragon is a mosaic mural of a dragon located underneath a bridge in Gunnsion, Utah. Every time a car drives over the bridge, you can hear a sound similar to a dragon's roar.

[McKenzie Beynon, 06/27/2016]

The accompanying plaque sez: The Sanpitch Dragon - Protector of Gunnison Valley - Born May 2007 ... Come down and hear me ROAR!


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