The Musket Shot Springs Overlook near Jensen, Utah is an easy universally-accessible 0.1-mile loop trail that features views of the Blue Mountain Plateau from a location known as Musket Shot Springs.
This is not a hike but rather a very short walk. The trail begins along a staircase on the western-side of the parking lot and leads up to the overlook. The universally-accessible pathway connects to the same place, but start on the eastern side of the parking lot and follows a concrete/paved smooth surface with views along the way. The trail wraps around in a semi-circle and provides views of the valley and mountainous plateau that towers in the distance. The trail ends back at the parking lot for a very short 0.1-mile walk.
History
In the year 1776, two Spanish Franciscan monks, Fray Francisco Altnasio Dominquez and Fray Silvestre Velez de Escalante, led a party of 10 men through a then-unknown part of the New World which today is western Colorado and eastern Utah. The monks were traveling west, looking for a new route to the Spanish missions in California. As the party arrived at this location, they killed a bison and spent the next day preparing the meat and resting.
Parking
Visitors will find a very large parking lot at the coordinates provided, located on the north side of Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway near the eastern border of Utah. The lot is large enough to fit several dozen vehicles.
Pets
Dogs are allowed if leashed and must be cleaned up after.
Restrooms
This overlook has pit toilets located at the parking lot.
This is not a hike but rather a very short walk. The trail begins along a staircase on the western-side of the parking lot and leads up to the overlook. The universally-accessible pathway connects to the same place, but start on the eastern side of the parking lot and follows a concrete/paved smooth surface with views along the way. The trail wraps around in a semi-circle and provides views of the valley and mountainous plateau that towers in the distance. The trail ends back at the parking lot for a very short 0.1-mile walk.
History
In the year 1776, two Spanish Franciscan monks, Fray Francisco Altnasio Dominquez and Fray Silvestre Velez de Escalante, led a party of 10 men through a then-unknown part of the New World which today is western Colorado and eastern Utah. The monks were traveling west, looking for a new route to the Spanish missions in California. As the party arrived at this location, they killed a bison and spent the next day preparing the meat and resting.
Parking
Visitors will find a very large parking lot at the coordinates provided, located on the north side of Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway near the eastern border of Utah. The lot is large enough to fit several dozen vehicles.
Pets
Dogs are allowed if leashed and must be cleaned up after.
Restrooms
This overlook has pit toilets located at the parking lot.
