Jericho, Utah
Jericho is a ghost town in eastern Juab County, Utah, United States. It is located the southern part of the Tintic Valley, about west of Nephi and southwest of Salt Lake City.
Description
The site of the former community is situated along Union Pacific Railroad's Lynndyl Subdivision.It can be reached by U.S. Route 6 by either heading south from Eureka or heading northeast from Delta. The area can also be reached by heading west from Nephi on Utah State Route 132.
Jericho was so named on account of its desolate, isolated, and sandy surroundings. The ghost town is near the Little Sahara Recreation Area, an area consisting of sand dunes. The area is popular among off-road vehicle users, motocross bikers, and campers. The climate of the area is hot in the summers, commonly from 90 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit and winters are cold, between 30- and 40-degrees Fahrenheit. The climate is typical of that of the Great Basin Desert.
The State Road Commission of Utah named a nearby highway junction after the former community.