Hike Detail SheetHikesUpper Intermediate

Turkey Pen Ruins (UI)

By September 14, 2022 July 7th, 2025 No Comments
Approx hike distance (miles): 9.0 Area: Kane Gulch, UT
Accum.  elevation gain (feet): 570 Park Entry Fee: $5/person
Low to high elevation gain: N/A SCAMR All Trails Map: No
Recommended gas donation: $10 Website for reference info: N/A
Unpaved miles: 0 Trailhead GPS Coordinates N/A
Road Conditions: Good High clearance vehicle req’d: No

Please arrive 10 minutes prior to departure to check -in

Trail Conditions
Maintained Trail: Yes Uneven footing Yes
Steep side drop-offs Yes Steep Trail: Yes
Off Trial (scratchy) No Slippery Trail Surfaces: Yes
Use of hands required: No Boulder Hopping: Yes
Difficulty: Strenuous Water Crossings: Possible
Restrooms at Trailhead: Yes Gloves Required: Yes

 

Special Instructions:

This hike has gorgeous scenery with numerous petroglyphs, ruins, and middens. *There is a 12-person limit on this hike (11 hikers + the hike leader). This hike requires a fee of $5.00/person. Bring warm clothing and your hiking sticks. Meet to caravan to this hike at Shirttail C-Store, located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Hwy 191 and 95.

Bring plenty of water and food for a snack and lunch.

Directions:

From Blanding: Travel south on Hwy 191 to Rt 95 (just south of the Blanding airport). From Bluff: Travel north on Hwy 191 to Rt 95 (approximately 22 miles).