 
Entering a reconstructed hut. This was the style of dwelling located
on five finger ridge, raised to make way for Interstate 70 in the late
1980's.
 
Beginning a hike in Coyote Canyon looking for Rock Art.
ot too far into the hike we find deer remains in the creek wash.
 
Life ends as this deer succumbed to the winter in upper Coyote canyon.
It looks like it sought shelter in-between the rocks. Life begins as this
beetle molted.
 
Native to the area are lichen covered rocks, prickly pears, juniper
and pinon pine trees.
Pioneer cabin in the park. Late 1800.
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Fremont Indian State Park is located in Clear
Creek Canyon Utah. It is a linear canyon just ten minutes southwest
of Richfield Utah on Interstate 70. Entering the park takes you back
to a time when hunting and gathering were a way of existence. The
native american called the Fremont lived and played here a thousand years
ago. The canyon is beautiful, but desolate by the standards of today.
They were able from the shards of artifacts found to piece together a significant
amount of information regarding the Fremont period. Several Fremont
sites are located across Utah and the Southwest. This area rendered
several village sites, artifacts and more importantly a very large concentrated
volume of rock art. The visitor today can take one of several area hikes
and examine multitudes of pectoglyghs and pictographs. Unfortunately,
the main village area of the canyon inhabitants was removed to make way
for the Interstate. Archaeologists were able to investigate and preserve
numerous items which today are on display in the museum.
The
museum has a 15 minute slide show informing visitors of the Fremont culture
and the creation of the museum. The museum as a wonderful and varied
collection of artifacts recovered from the area. Treasure hunters
of recent time have however depleted the area of major items which may
have told a more complete story of the Fremont life in Clear Creek Canyon.
Hiking trails await the adventure seeker just outside the museum.
The trails are relatively short but can be demanding in the summer heat
or if not used to playing outside. A self interpretative auto trail
runs the length of the park canyon providing more places to view or "find"
rock art.