Elberta Slant Road (88.34 miles away)
Elberta, Utah
Old 6 and 50
Scout Route
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Running parallel to the modern-day, paved US-50 is the dirt and gravel Old 6 & 50. This nearly 73-mile stretch traverses Cowboy Pass and Marjum Pass like the groups traveling the Central Overland Trail in 1859. The most interesting parts of the trail are definitely within the western half of the route, including Hermit's Cabin in Marjum Canyon. To visit the cabin, you will drive down a spur to a small campsite and have to continue on foot for a short hike up a rocky canyon wash.
Camping directly along Old 6 & 50 is mostly limited to the site on the Hermit's Cabin spur, a site within Marjum Pass within view of the powerlines, and a very exposed site near Kells Knolls. Other Bureau of Land Management (BLM) roads that diverge off of Old 6 & 50 may provide additional opportunities for camping.
Visit the BLM official page on Hermit's Cabin to read the story of Bob Stinton, the World War I veteran who built the cabin. Treat this site with respect; do not lean on the walls, deface the rocks, or leave trash.
