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Summary: If you ignore the noise from Interstate 70 (which runs smack down the middle of this loop) and turn your back to the concrete double lanes, you will find this loop quite pretty. The historic features are also not to be missed, especially the "100 Hands Cave", the "Blanket Pictograph", and the "Sheep Pen" with it's gigantic magnifying glass that allows you to see a tiny herd running atop a crack in the cave wall. In season you will enjoy wildflowers and autumn colors set against a range whose summits include the famous Big Rock Candy Mountain. You may wade in the creek, but bring your own water. The south side of the loop is infested by range cattle: watch every step. Parts of the northern loop are hard to trace and the cutoff to Skinner Canyon overgrown. You can halve this hike by using the turnabout. (See map.) Due to funding cuts, this park is in desparate need of volunteer trail reconstruction. Contact the museum for more information. Trailhead: Fremont Indian State Park is located on Interstate 70 between Interstate 15 and Richfield, Utah. Use exit 17 on Interstate 70 to enter the park. Camping is available. For reservations call 1-800-322-3770. Bring a hat, water, food, and a pole for this trail. Binoculars can help you spot rock art located up high. The Museum offers a free trail guide to the Centennial Trail and a $3 guide to the park's rock art. The park guide is an excellent value. (Lat:38.5771 Lon:-112.3348) Trail Guides for Centennial Trail, Fremont Indian SP: Best Hikes with Children in Utah by Maureen Keilty (The Mountaineers) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Horses, Ranger Contact: Fremont Indian Museum, 435-527-4631 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Joel Sax, who has posted 51 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Utah Hiking, Utah Trails, Utah Hikes, Sevier County Hiking, Sevier County Trails, Sevier County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
