Patsy's Mine

Patsy's mine was created by an Irish immigrant who settled in the Farmington area. Patsy's Mine has now been sealed as of November 2020. The National Forest Service has put blocks and cemented the entrance. The best way to access Patsy's Mine is by the parking area on 100 N in Farmington. There is a gravel parking area and the trailhead is on the other side of the street. Once you hike up to the Firebreak Road, the trail continues directly across the road to Flag Rock/Patsy's Mine. There is a trail marker at the start of the trail and the trail itself is well worn and easy to navigate even though it is steep at times. You will zig-zag your way to the top. After about 15-20 minutes of hiking you will come to a fork in the road by another trail marker. Take the left trail and continue on. Keep going until you come to another trail sign that points you to either Patsy's Mine or to Flag Rock. Continue straight and after about 25 yards you will see the mine entrance. After scouring over books at the Davis County Library, I found more information about Patsy's Mine. According to the book "History of Farmington Utah" this mine is mentioned and here is the excerpt: "Patsy Morley, a former Irish prizefighter, became a legend in Farmington for his untiring efforts to strike it rich in a mine on the bench just north of Steed Creek. For twenty years, the old bachelor made daily trips to his mine from a back-room apartment in an old Main Street business building, hoping that each day would bring the lucky strike. When he finally gave up, Morley left town as unceremoniously as he had arrived."