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Blanket Pictograph

Rating: 
Round Trip Distance: 1 mile
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 5764 - 5791 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 45 mins.
Trailhead: Clear Creek Rd.
Fee: $10/vehicle
Attractions: pictographs




The Blanket Pictograph is located in the Fremont Indian State Park west of Richfield, Utah. The site includes two panels of pictographs that are both on the same rocky outcrop overlooking Interstate 70 as it passes through Clear Creek Canyon and the Fremont Indian State Park.


For turn-by-turn directions enter Fremont Indian State Park into your driving app. After taking I-70 exit 17 proceed to the Visitor Center & Museum to pay the requisite entrance fee.


From the Visitor Center drive east on the Clear Creek Canyon Road for about 1.2 miles where the Centennial Trail crosses the road and there is room along the shoulder to pull over out of the way.


Follow the Centennial trail back toward the Visitor Center as this section of the trail travels between the Clear Creek and the road.


After crossing the creek take the trail to the left that passes beneath I-70.


On the other side of the interstate there is a sign that points to the left to get to the Blanket Pictograph.


Here the trail travels higher up above Clear Creek as it heads east. This part of the trail has a few ups and downs to it but remains mostly easy to hike.


Near the half mile point from where we parked the two panels of red pictographs are visible about 100 feet above the trail. For those that want to hike all the way up to them you can start back about 30 or 40 yards and angle your way up the side of the hill.


The legend of the Blanket Panel is that it was created by a young Paiute mother whose baby died and was buried nearby while they were migrating through the area. Worried that her baby would be cold she made it a blanket.


A little further back on the right side of the rocky outcrop there is another panel of pictographs that has a couple of opposing saw images. These might also be a blanket or pottery design.


A person could begin hiking at any point where there is access to the Centennial trail. For instance you could park at the trailhead for the 100 Hands Cave or the Picnic Grounds. We parked where we did because it was closest to the underpass of I-70. If you would like to see the Blanket Pictographs for yourself then all you have to do is 'Take a hike'.