Turkey Pen Ruins (UI)
| Date: | Destination: | Turkey Pen Ruins | |||||
| Level: | Upper Intermediate (UI) | Area: | Kane Gulch, UT | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 9 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 570 | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | N/A | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Shirttail C-Store | 7:30 | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | |||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | No | Park entry fee per vehicle: | $5.00 per person | ||||
| Road conditions: | Good | Website for reference info: | N/A | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | N/A | ||||
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| Maintained Trail: | Yes | Uneven Footing: | Yes | ||||
| Steep Side Drop-offs: | Yes | Steep Trail: | Yes | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | No | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | Maybe | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | Yes | Boulder Hopping: | Yes | ||||
| Difficulty : | Strenuous | Water Crossings: | Maybe | ||||
| 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, water, lunch 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.
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).