Lone Cedar

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Located in BLM land south of Hanksville, Utah, Lone Cedar is the start of the Bull Creek Pass Back Country Byway, a 68-mile route through the ruggedly beautiful Henry Mountains. Lone Cedar also leads to the Little Egypt Geologic Site. If you enjoy the subtle hues of southern Utah's sandstone, Lone...Read More
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Highlights of Lone Cedar

Beginner Category IconBeginner
Camping Category IconCamping
Desert Category IconDesert
Overland Category IconOverland
Sand Category IconSand
Scenic Category IconScenic
Highest Elevation
5086 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
14900
Nearest Town
Hanksville
Nearest Services
Hanksville
Management Agency
Bureau of Land Management
District
Hanksville Field Office

Overview

Located in BLM land south of Hanksville, Utah, Lone Cedar is the start of the Bull Creek Pass Back Country Byway, a 68-mile route through the ruggedly beautiful Henry Mountains. Lone Cedar also leads to the Little Egypt Geologic Site. If you enjoy the subtle hues of southern Utah's sandstone, Lone Cedar is definitely for you. With easy access and abundant campsites, Lone Cedar is a popular side trip off Utah's scenic Highway 95. Stately rust-red sandstone buttes stand watch over the trail. The road dips and curves, first hiding and then filling your windshield with its earthy charms. The Henry Mountains, named for the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, were the last mountain range to be added to the map of the 48 contiguous States. They loom tall and gray to the west of the trail. Made of igneous minerals that extruded through the surrounding sandstone sediments, the mountains range from 23 to 31 million years old. The Henrys host one of only three genetically pure herds of buffalo left in the United States. Slow down and take a side trip on Lone Cedar. Or use it enter the beckoning Henry Mountains. As they say in Utah, it rocks.

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2 Trail Concerns
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