Miner's Cabin (Gold Gulch Canyon FS# 41078)

When you arrive at the miner's cabin at the end of this narrow, steep trail, you are reminded of a bygone era where sheer toughness, perseverance, and determination were required just to survive. This trail moves along a very narrow path, wide enough for a 72" SXS, but just wide enough, along the edge of the mountain. There are bushes and trees right next to the trail in places, so pin striping is likely. This trail truly is a "Fart Around and Find Out" trail...one bad move, and you could roll to the bottom of Cottonwood Canyon. There is no room to turn around or pass another vehicle except at the corners on the switchbacks. But it's a cool trail because of its historical significance. At the trail's end, there is room to turn around. There is an old mine there, as well as the remnants of a two-room cabin dating back probably to the 1800s or early 1900s. The determination and perseverance someone had to haul this wood from the valley below up to 8121 feet and build here is impressive. Not to mention the toughness to mine in this area. The views they woke up to every morning probably never got old. Don't forget, to off-road in UT you need to have the online education course certificate as well as the OHV sticker.