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Big Rock Candy Mountain to Barney Lake
Sevier, Utah
30.54 mi
/ 5774 ft gain
Big Rock Candy Mountain to Barney Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Joseph, Utah.
Photograph Big Rock Candy Mountain
Sevier, Utah
As you head south on Hwy 89 south of I-70 in central Utah, you wind through a picturesque canyon along the Sevier River. As the canyon opens up, Big Rock Candy Mountain's caramel colored hillside comes into full view. The caramel color is a stark contrast to the other mountains covered in pinion pines.
Back in 1928, Harry McClintock recorded the song "Big Rock Candy Mountain" shortly after tha...
Bullion Falls
Marysvale, Utah
2.14 mi
/ 476 ft gain
Bullion Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Marysvale, Utah.
Hike Joe Lott Trail #051
Sevier, Utah
6.5 mi
/ 3600 ft gain
The Joe Lott Trailhead starts at Castle Rock Campground and follows the Joe Lott Creek which has tall old growth trees to provide shade in the summer. Joe Lott Trail #051 is an out-and-back, so you can go as far as you like and turn around. We went 1.5 miles and had to cross the river 3-times. At the third crossing, the creek was too wide to cross without getting wet due to high runoff, so we t...
Cave of 100 Hands Trail
Sevier, Utah
0.5 mi
/ 50 ft gain
The Cave of 100 Hands is a fascinating archeological/historical site that is easy all-ages and strollers. Over a thousand years ago, the valleys along what is now Interstate 70 near Sevier, Utah were home to the largest community of Fremont Indians ever discovered, and the Cave of 100 Hands has some exceptionally well-preserved pictographs.
It's not clear why it's called, the Cave of 100 Hands...
Explore Castle Rock's Slot Canyons
Sevier, Utah
0.25 mi
/ 200 ft gain
Surrounding the Castle Rock Campground on the East and West sides are slot formations that have formed over centuries by wind and rain as it erodes softer earth from the harder rock. There are no designated trails, but footpaths are visible, follow them up and start exploring.
This area is part of the Fremont Indian State Park, so there is an $8 day-use fee if you are not camping.
To get there...
Camp at Castle Rock Campground
Sevier, Utah
Castle Rock Campground is located within Utah's Fremont Indian State Park just off Interstate 70, which according to the camp host, is a favorite place to camp for people traveling between California and Colorado.
At 6,200 feet in elevation, the temps are manageable in the summer, and the large cottonwood trees and bushes provide shade from the sun and privacy from your neighbors. Castle Rock ...
Parade of Rock Art
Sevier, Utah
0.26 mi
/ 52 ft gain
Parade of Rock Art is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sevier, Utah.
Mystic Hot Springs
475 East 100 North, Utah
0.21 mi
/ 13 ft gain
Mystic Hot Springs is a loop trail that takes you by a hot spring located near Monroe, Utah.
Places to stay
Beaver, Utah
Le Baron Campground
Overview
LeBaron Campground is located in the Fishlake National Forest at an elevation of 9,900 feet. This beautiful high mountain retre...
Kanosh, Utah
Adelaide Campground
Overview
Adelaide Campground is located in Corn Creek Canyon on the south end of the Pahvant Mountain Range near Kanosh, Utah.Recreation
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Beaver, Utah
Mahogany Cove Campground
Overview
Mahogany Cove Campground is located in a grassy meadow along the Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway just 12 miles from Beaver, Utah, at ...
Beaver, Utah
Kents Lake Campground
Overview
Kents Lake Campground has 28 single family campsites and two multiple family campsites. It is situated in a beautiful forested s...
Beaver, Utah
Ponderosa Picnic Area
Overview
Ponderosa Picnic Area is located along the Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway. It is next to the Beaver River, at an elevation of 7,000 ...
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