DIFFICULT 5.6 mi. Check out our Possible Pathways Trail Chair sponsored by Friends of Antelope Island. Oct 2 - Sentry Trail (Antelope Island) Cloudy morning especially over the mountains so I'm heading up to Antelope Island to see how the fire burned areas are progressing especially with the recent rains. Reply. Read my "Hike of the Week" about this trail. For specifics about any event please see contact info provided with event listing or contact the host organization directly. This trail starts from th split rock loop and leads to a viewpoint on the west side of the island. Discover things to do in Utah with NowPlayingUtah.com, a comprehensive arts and events calendar for the state of Utah. Unfortunately, it's still hazy around SLC (Yellow Air Day) this morning, keeping my fingers crossed. Sentry Peak, South Mountain View (Buffalo Bay) trail and the South end of the island. Heading to the Sentry trail on the east side of the island --- did this trail earlier in the year (had to walk thru a herd of bison). Really nice. From Salt Lake City take I-15 north to Antelope Drive (exit 332) near Layton. Mountain Bike Ride, 12/5/2020 @ Antelope Island, UtahTrail: White Rock LoopSong: Old GunArtist: Moon GroveCamera: GoPro 7 ... Sentry Trail. Fee - $9. Mormon Rocks Loop via Split Rock Loop and Antelope Island Road. Trail reports are used to indicate a trails current condition and inform builders and other riders about any issues on a trail. But willing to take a chance to get my Antelope Island "fix" (it's been awhile). Dec 27 - Sentry Trail (Antelope Island) Well Mother Nature finally brought us some snow and cold (i.e., winter FINALLY) and on the perfect day, Christmas. The Trail Chair is available at the park Visitor Center. Filter. From the Split Rock Bay bench, head south (basically take a right) to begin the Split Rock Loop - Clockwise. When John C. Fremont and Kit Carson explored the island in 1845, they christened it Antelope Island. White Rock Loop Trail. The warm 60 degree temps is the winner so I'm heading to Antelope Island to walk the Sentry Trail today. Frary Peak The View from Frary Peak - Photo: Thomas Bracken Frary Peak, the highest mountain on Antelope Island, is also home to the island’s most spectacular views. This Antelope Island trail is a moderate to strenuous hike. Allow four to five hours if you’re hiking it. It was like one big yellow-grassy meadow with the occasional bison to … From this vantage point you can see the main body of the great salt lake and the west desert. Another 60 degree and sunny day today. We started at the White Rock Bay Campground, followed the red line SE to the Junction Trail, continued onto the Split Rock Loop (green), from there we dropped onto the black dotted line of the West Side Trail, finally linking back over to the east side of the island at Sentry … Antelope Island is a good early-season ride. The trail starts getting very rocky if you venture beyond. Driving over the causeway, still no water in Farmington Bay and the Salt Lake until I get closer to the island. Nov 25 - Sentry Trail (Antelope Island) Sunny day predicted with temperatures near 40 degrees. What will the area look like? The West Side/Buffalo Scaffold Trail from Split Rock Loop to Sentry Loop is closed from March 10 – May 20 to protect wildlife during critical lambing and calving season. Lake Side Trail. And thankfully, a little over a dusting on snow yesterday morning. Heading out to Antelope Island to hike the Sentry Trail. Yes, Utah had a 3 day storm dropping 21 inches in the mountains!! 0 • PLACE. State Park in Davis Co, UT. (which just follows the road south of the ranch.) Beacon Knob via Antelope Island Road. Heading to Antelope Island today. Keep an eye out for some of Antelope Island’s year-round inhabitants, including buffalo, mule deer, bighorn sheep, and pronghorn antelope. I see 3 bison near the "fence". I can see bugs - there were swarms of them - driving along the causeway this morning. DOGS: Are NOT allowed. We start the hike at Garr Fielding Ranch, where we pick up our hiking permit. The trail is wide […] 0. Apr 3, 2019 - Antelope Island State Park - Sentry Peak Trail - 04012019 Soak in the views, grab a snack, and then head back to the bench overlooking Split Rock. There is a six mile paved road loop that offers access to the 20-some miles of back country trails. This means turn left off … The drive down the causeway was wonderful as usual. If you’re coming from either the north or south on I-15, take exit 332. The elevation gain is 702 feet. WEATHER ISSUES: If we need to cancel the hike because of bad weather, I will send out an email by 8:00 AM Sunday morning. ... White Rock Loop. Heading up to Antelope Island to hopefully see the island with snow on it for the 1st time this winter. Sentry Loop – Antelope Island State Park, Utah | The Trek Planner. Decide to do the Sentry Trail loop on the east side of the island. ... Sentry Trail: Antelope Island Mountain Bike Routes title rating ... trail: White Rock Loop Rd: 11/15/18 No bugs. 5. You can see my earlier race report of the 100K from 2010 on a slightly different route HERE. It is dry and rocky with low mountains and great views all around. ... Sentry Loop. This trail race takes runners on one loop around Antelope Island on the Great Salt Lake with incredible vistas and plenty of opportunities to see abundant wildlife. I don't really have a plan today. This trail is still being extended at the south end. Nov 15 - Sentry Trail (It's Pronghorn Day on Antelope Island!) June 24 - Sentry Trail (Antelope Island) Finally had a night in the 50s again and the weather is saying Antelope Island has a high of 78 today. To find the trailhead, fork left as you reach the island (near the marina). DIFFICULT 17.5 mi. It's cold, 20 degrees when I left. Restrooms are located at the trailhead. Antelope Island Road and Elephant Head Trail Loop. Year-round Interpretive opportunities round out the Antelope Island experience. Hike: Antelope Island - White Rock Loop Trail Elevation Gain: 700 feet Time: 4.5 hours Distance: About 7 miles Overall Impression: This was very different from the hikes we've been doing in the mountains! Sunny day with temperatures heading into the mid-50s. Antelope Island is home to free-ranging bison, mule deer, bighorn sheep, pronghorn (antelope), and many other desert animals. This exit has a state park sign on the freeway. 3. Take the time to view herds of mule deer, big horn sheep, pronghorn antelope and more than 600 bison that call the island home. 4. 0 • PLACE. (No, dreaming out a White Christmas in SLC.) This will be an interesting experience because the trail was greatly affected by the large fire a couple of months ago. As I cross, I'm looking for the coyote or coyotes I've … Turn left (west) off the exit onto Antelope Drive. A little muddy at first and then some deep snow. Weather is partly cloudy, mid-70s today with a north wind. When I arrive on the causeway, it's sunny and 42 degrees. STAY IN THE LOOP. All Hiking Camping History. Sentry Trail Trail Reports no reports have been added for Sentry Trail yet, add a trail report . It is not always dry, but it is typically either ride-able or fat bike ride-able. Millions of birds congregate along the shores surrounding the island, offering unparalleled opportunities for birding. September 19, 2020 12:29 pm […] trail begins just south of Fielding Garr Ranch. Antelope Island, located just north of Salt Lake City, is the largest of seven major island on the Great Salt Lake, itself the largest lake west of the Mississippi. Sept 5 - Sentry Trail (Antelope Island) A very unseasonably cool day forecast for today; a lovely sunny and 72 degrees (finally!). It’s also the Antelope Drive exit. The Mountain View (Buffalo Bay) Trail goes north for 11.4 miles to the north end of the island to the parking area shown in the last part of this post. Antelope Island State Park. Antelope Island is not just for off-road purists. Trail maps are available at the entrance gate. You will see a large parking lot and the trailhead is on the other side. 3. The trail then weaves through massive boulders and cliffs exposing rocks that are 2.7 billion years old--a time long before the first bugs inhabited the premodial seas. The winner so i 'm heading to Antelope Island ) Forecast is low! 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