Hansen Creek-BLM13390

Hansen Creek-BLM13390 is a 7.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in Garfield County, Utah on the southernmost section of the Henry Mountains. Hansen Creek Trail runs through a narrow canyon of red rock and generally follows the Hansen Creek. The trail crosses the creek several times, so depending upon the time of year, it may be wet. This area is prone to flash floods as well so be sure the weather to the north has been taken into account when running this area. This is a single-track trail with plenty of room if you meet one of the rare on-coming vehicles. The Henry Mountains and the surrounding deserts are located in south-central Utah, just north of Lake Powell. Here, almost 2 million acres of public land are administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The Henry Mountains is also notable for the free-roaming herd of bison that live there, one of only four such herds in the country (the other 3 are in Yellowstone Park). The population was established in 1941 after relocation of 18 individual bison from Yellowstone National Park. Today the herd is estimated to be between 250 and 400 bison. There are more than a thousand miles of off-highway trails available throughout the Henry Mountains. Cell phone service is intermittent to non-existent and the nearest services are in Hanksville to the north. There are several gas stations along Highway 276 between the Bullfrog Marina and Hanksville.