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Old Spanish Trail Heritage Loop Exhibit Audio Description
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The kiosk is about 5 feet tall. The exhibit is 36 inches tall and 24 inches wide. The surro¬¬unding landscape is dry, flat in some places, and hilly in others, with sagebrush and cottonwood trees spread throughout. The exhibit has a textured background resembling black and dark gray rock layers. Two red banners frame the top and bottom of the panel. Title: Hit the Trail! Primary Text: Welcome to the Old Spanish Trail Heritage Loop. This 30-mile OHV trail follows the Cottonwood and Lost Spring washes. Old Spanish Trail pack mule caravans journeyed through Cottonwood Wash. Both later became wagon roads to connect Green River and Castle Dale. Keep an eye out for a 19th-century historic cabin and stone culverts. If you hike, locate the axle grease inscriptions along the Upper Cottonwood Wash Trail. Look for the large geographical features such as Head Rock and Idol Rock that provided wayfinding for early travelers. Map Below Primary Text: A large map shows the entirety of the Old Spanish Trail Heritage Loop, which starts towards the northwest corner of the map and extends down to the southeast corner. Several geological features are labeled, including Chimney Rock in the northwest corner, Horse Heaven towards the center, and the Book Cliffs at the far east of the map. There are also several labeled roads, including Highway 6 to the right and the Green River Cutoff Road, where the Loop trailhead is located. At the top of the map, on the north end of the loop, is a large YOU ARE HERE marker, indicating that you are at the trailhead of the loop. Along the loop the major stopping points are labeled, such as Bighole Wash, Head Rock, Cottonwood Canyon, Upper Cottonwood Wash, Idol Rock, Smith Cabin, Mid Cottonwood Wash, and two Overlook points. Photos to the Right of Map: There are three photos to the right of the map. The first photo is Head Rock. The photo shows a large, tall, layered brown cliff face. Along the bottom of the cliff face are cottonwood trees. The second photo is Smith Cabin. The photo shows a small, single-room cabin with an entryway. The door has fallen off and is on the ground leaning against the cabin. A single plank of wood dangles from the roof. The third photo is a stone culvert. Large, slim rocks are layered on top of each other, with an opening below them for drainage. Dry grass and dirt surround the culvert. Text Below Map: Title: Respect and Protect Travel responsibly, stay on routes. Pack it in, pack it out. Respect other users. Let someone know where you are going and when you plan to return. Help preserve these heritage sites, take only photos. For more information visit treadlightly.org Title: Need to Know The rough terrain is difficult to access after heavy rain or snow. Lost Spring Wash is rugged while Cottonwood Wash offers interpretive sites and hiking trails. High clearance and 4-wheel drive are required for the Lost Spring route and highly recommended for the Cottonwood route. This is a remote part of the San Rafael Swell; there are no amenities and cell service is very limited. Call 911 in an emergency. Features for more information At the bottom right of the panel is a block containing text and a QR code. Text with QR code: Learn more and plan trips to these sites. www.nps.gov/olsp Audio description available. go.nps.gov/OSTHeritageLoop Bottom Red Banner: Text: Explore the Old Spanish Trail Text with QR code: Travel the trail with the Explorer app to go on a self-guided adventure! Maps can be downloaded and used offline. A black silhouette is set to the right of the text block. It shows a man with a cowboy hat sitting on top of a pack mule, with two other mules behind him in line attached by ropes.
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04/27/2022
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