Swasey Cabin

Total Miles
24.8

Technical Rating

5

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Trail Overview

The road to Swasey Cabin is accessible by most vehicles, and provides a great spot for hiking. From the cabin, hike the road a little further to The Ice Box. Hop on your ATV or UTV and enjoy the winding road to Eagle Canyon Arch. There is an opportunity to see Native American art. Spend the day exploring the abundance of side roads.

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Swasey Cabin
Swasey Cabin

Difficulty

Moderate. Narrow and rocky in places with one challenging steep spot on the north side of the freeway. Stock SUVs should have high clearance and skid plates. Lockers also beneficial.

History

Swasey Cabin was built in 1921 by Joe Swasey and his three brothers. They ran cattle here for decades before building the cabin. The cabin is listed on the Utah State Register of Historic Sites. Source: www.emerycounty.com.

Technical Rating

5

Status Reports

Drake Swenson
Apr 13, 2025
2023 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Normal
Grady Crawford
Apr 13, 2025
2013 Ford F-Series
Open
Normal
stock Crew cab raptor squeezed though the 5-6 narrow spots just fine in 2wd until the last climb by the freeway which required 4wd but otherwise a fun and decently challenging trail in a full size truck.
Tyson Fredrickson
Apr 06, 2025
4x4
Open
Normal
Amazing trails! Started out easy until the cabin then started to get funnier! Little technical spots but nothing to extreme
James Buck
Mar 30, 2025
2021 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Normal

Swasey Cabin can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

Get off Interstate 70 at Exit 131. On the south side of the exit there is a large circular parking area where you can stage. It is legal to ride on the chip-sealed frontage road.

Swasey Cabin Map

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