Trail Data

Access: This trail can be traveled from about mid-May through October. It is possible to travel up this trail and then return to the trailhead via Gentry Hollow Trail #128. A loop trip utilizing this trail would be 10 miles in length. Another loop trip could include Bull Pasture Trail #072. This would require a vehicle shuttle or a walk along Huntington and Tie Fork Canyons of 3 miles. Total trip length would be 11 miles. A third loop trip possibility would be through Pole Canyon. This trip would involve a 6 miles return along Huntington and Tie Fork Canyons, and a total length of 12 miles.

Trailhead: The trailhead lies about 2 miles up Tie Fork Canyon, which is located on the right of SR 31 (Huntington Canyon) approx. 15 miles from Huntington, Utah.

Length: 4 miles.

Difficulty: Moderate

Travel Time: 3 hours from Tie Fork Canyon.

Suitability: Trail is suitable for foot, horse, and mountain bikes with cross country skiing possible along parts of the trail.

Trail Ends: On FDR 250 along Wild Cattle Ridge on Gentry Mountain.

Additional Information

Recreational Opportunities: The trail is very scenic in the ledge section and provides excellent views into Wild Cattle Hollow. Wildlife that may be encountered include deer and elk in the spring and Coopers Hawks. Trail use is light throughout the summer and moderate during the big game hunting seasons.

Geology: This trail begins in the Blackhawk Formation (approximately 78-82 million years old) from which most of Utah's coal is produced. It then climbs through successively younger sedimentary rocks until reaching the North Horn Formation (approximately 60-70 million years old) in Wild Cattle Hollow. Most of the rocks along the trail represent cyclic deposition along the shoreline of an ancient sea. Fossilized snails, clams. fish. and plants can be found.

History: Wild Cattle Hollow received its name from cattle that roamed the area during the depression years. Cattle during the depression brought so low a price that sometimes they were not worth the rounding up. Thus they ran free for several years and became wild.

Special Considerations: The trail is in a travel restricted area (see Travel Map), and is limited to foot, horse. and bicycle use only. Cross country skiing is possible (Given good snow) except in the ledge section where it would be necessary to hike on foot for approximately 700 feet. Gentry Mountain is grazed by cattle and intersecting cow trails can make the trail route confusing. During the summer lightning posses a hazard along the ridge tops especially during the afternoon hours. Any drinking water obtained along the trail should be appropriately treated before use.

Maps

USGS 7.5' MAP(S): Wattis. Hiawatha

USFS MAP(S): Manti-LaSal Travel Map, Manti-LaSal Recreation Map

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