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Begin your virtual tour of Torrey, Utah by clicking on any of the above entry points,
and follow roads or trails through a network of linked images.
Torrey is a small farming community settled in the 1800's by Mormon pioneers in Rabbit Valley, not far from the Fremont River. At 6,800 feet in elevation, the growing season is short, but runoff from the surrounding mountains provides the necessary irrigation water for ranching. The mountains, which reach above 10,000 feet, are beautifully forested and speckled with alpine lakes. The lower elevations to the east, where the Fremont River flows, are increasingly arid, finally reaching the desolation of the San Rafael Desert.
Just a few miles east of Torrey is Capitol Reef National Park, where many slanted layers of the earth surface have been eroded away over time. In the arid climate, many jagged canyons and rugged formation can be seen.
The population of Torrey as of the year 2000 is 171.
Streets and other things you can see.
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