Fremont River Trail
This mostly easy 2-mile, out-and-back trail begins with a walk along the Fremont River and ends with a steep climb to a scenic panorama.
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Fremont River Trail Details
This mostly easy 2-mile out-and-back trail begins with a walk along the Fremont River and ends with a steep climb to a scenic panorama. The trailhead is at Loop B of the Fruita Campground, and hikers will begin with the Chesnut Orchard to their left, which bears almonds, apples and pears in season. To the right will be the Fremont River, fringed by cottonwoods and willow trees. There's a small box further on with trail brochures, available for 50 cents, and from here you'll pass the Mulford Orchard to the left. A little further on, hikers will encounter a fence, after which no pets or bicycles are allowed, although both are allowed on the first part of the trail. A .7-mile climb follows, and leads to viewpoints overlooking the Fremont River Gorge as it cuts through pinyon- and juniper-studded hills, and another scenic point with views of the Waterpocket Fold.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
1 mile
Estimated time
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Fremont River Trail
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Gifford House and Museum
The Gifford House and Museum, formerly the Gifford homestead, lies in the heart of the fertile Fruita Valley, within the 200-acre Fruita Historic District.
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Historic District Parking Area
It's well worth your time to park here alongside the Fremont River and take the time to explore the Fruita Historic District by foot.
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Fruita Historic District
Without the irrigation made possible by the Fremont River, the community that is now the Fruita Historic District would never have been settled.
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The Mail Tree
From the earliest days of settlement, this tree was a meeting point for mail delivery in Fruita.
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Nels Johnson Home Site (Chesnut Picnic Area)
Mormon pioneer Nels Johnson was not only one of the first Europeans to settle in what later became the town of Fruita, he also planted the community's first orchards.
