Gordon Creek – Parcel A (C-27292)
What are trust lands?
Trust lands are parcels of land granted by Congress to Utah at statehood to support specific beneficiaries, including public schools, universities, hospitals, and reservoirs.  Trust lands are not public lands, but are generally open for public use, when possible. Trust lands were allocated specifically to generate revenue to support our beneficiaries. SITLA currently manages 3.3 million surface acres on behalf of our beneficiaries.
ONLINE BIDDING INFORMATION:
To register as a bidder or to place a bid, please see box to the right.
Bid Start Time for this Parcel:Â November 13, 2025 @ 10:50am MST
Bid End Time for this Parcel: November 18, 2025 @ 10:50am MST
CLOSING COSTS:
The closing costs are expenses incurred to prepare the property for sale. A large portion of the costs is for the completion of a cultural resource survey, which is required by law.
These costs are in addition to the 10% down payment. All closing costs are due from the winning bidder within 24 hours after completion of the auction and cannot be financed.
TOTAL CLOSING COSTS FOR THIS PARCEL:Â $6,840.00
Beneficiary:
The net proceeds from the sale of this property will be deposited into the permanent fund for the beneficiary of Public Schools.
Legal Description:
Township 13 South, Range 8 East, SLB&M
Section 9: SE¼SE¼
Section 10: E½NW¼, SW¼
Location:
This remote property is located in the Spring Creek area of Carbon County, approximately 10 miles west of the town of Helper.
GPS Coordinates (to the center of the property):
Parcel A, Section 9: -111.02525165, 39.70425559 or 111° 01′ 30.91″ W, 39° 42′ 15.32″ N
Parcel A, Section 10: -111.01759445, 39.70841264 or 111° 01′ 3.34″ W, 39° 42′ 30.29″ N
Access:
Additional Information:
This beautiful property is rugged mountain terrain with steep slopes.
Acreage:
280.00 acres, more or less
Water Rights:
No water rights will be sold with the property.
Utilities:
No public utilities exist on the property.Â
Zoning:
WS, Water Shed
Financing:
Financing will be offered for this parcel at a variable interest rate of prime plus 2.5% or 7.5%, whichever is greater. A down payment of 10% and closing costs will be due at the auction. The remaining balance can be financed for up to a 20 year term.
During the time when the property is being financed (before a patent is issued), the county records will show the property as state trust lands with notices being sent in care of the purchaser. All improvements to the land during the financing period will need approval.
Mineral Lease Encumbrances:
None
Surface Lease Encumbrances:
- Grazing Permit No. 20107-24, issued to Thomas Angelo and John Telonis (the land sold will be deleted from the grazing permit)
Cultural Resource Covenant:
A historical and cultural resource survey was conducted on this parcel. No significant sites were identified. The property will be sold without any reservations for cultural or historical resources.
Disclosures:
- Please see the disclosure summary and the certificate of sale template document for general disclosures which apply to all parcels being offered for sale at this auction.
- The Utah Geological Survey has submitted the following comment:Â “While the Utah Geological Survey (UGS) has not completed comprehensive geologic hazard mapping in the Spring Creek area of Carbon County, geologic hazards, including rockfall, problem soil and rock, and other hazards, are likely to exist in the project area. The UGS recommends that a geologic hazard and geotechnical investigation be performed by a Utah-licensed Engineering Geologist/Geotechnical Engineer for all development and infrastructure in the project area, conforming at a minimum to the guidelines provided in UGS Circular 128 (Guidelines for Investigating Geologic Hazards and Preparing Engineering-Geology Reports with a Suggested Approach to Geologic-Hazard Ordinances in Utah, Second Edition) available online at https://ugspub.nr.utah.gov/publications/circular/c-128.pdf.”
- All mineral rights will be reserved.
- The sand and gravel on the parcel will be subject to a royalty provision if sold commercially.
- The property will be conveyed subject to all valid existing rights.
