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Temple Peak Trails MAP No. 2 Naomi Peak 013 STEEL HOLLOW--OLD EPHRAIM'S GRAVE Map: Temple Peak and Boulder Mountain Trailhead: 1.5 miles from US 89 on FS[081], past the LOMIA Girls Camp to the end of the road. The last half mile is rough. The trail starts about a mile from the end of the road after crossing the Right Fork of Logan River. Distance: 6 miles (one way) from the Right Fork at 5600 ft to the Ephraim Marker at 6720 ft. The highest point, where Trail 013 meets FS{056}, is 7202 ft. Grade: 8% from Right Fork at 5600 ft, to highest point at 7202 ft (3.5 miles). 4% from the highest point, to the Marker at 6720 ft (2.5 miles). The trek to the site of Old Ephraim's Grave is a very popular hike and a bit strenuous if you plan to come back. The hiking trail starts at the end of the road and stays beside the Right Fork of the river for another mile. After you cross the bridge, the Willow Creek Trail 056 goes left and the Ricks Canyon Trail 127 goes right. Trail 127 is part of the Great Western Trail system. The Steel Hollow Trail 013 leaves Trail 127, going left after 0.8 miles of gentle climbing. After about 2 miles the terrain levels out. Keep going east until you come to FS{056}, then turn left. You should be very near Dog Spring. The road goes steeply downhill and turns north. There are a number of jeep roads made by eager hunters some years ago, but if you find Dog Spring, you are on FS{056}. Go down the road for about a mile, and you will see the grave site surrounded by a pole fence. An alternate route to the site is described in the Great Western Trail group under Road FS{056} LONG HOLLOW with a brief description of the Ephraim affair. 004 TEMPLE FORK SAWMILL Map: Temple Peak Trailhead: 4 miles from US 89 on the Temple Fork Road FS[007], just before crossing the bridge over Temple Fork Creek. Distance: 1 mile to the sawmill site. Grade: 7% from the turn-off from FS[007] at 6200 ft to the site at 6600 ft. Trail 062 is a short, very enjoyable walk along the Temple Fork Creek to the site of a sawmill built in 1877 to provide lumber for buildings in Logan. Remnants of the road can be seen along the trail. The road to Temple Fork from Logan was built about 4 years before the mill was closed in 1883. The mill burned down 3 years later. Some of the equipment was salvaged, but some pieces are still there. The foundations of the cabins used by the workers can be seen in the clearing at the site. A commemorative monument was erected at the site by Logan Boy Scouts several years ago. back to contents