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Population estimates are based on BLM's 2022 HAHMA Statistical Report, and are not adjusted for subsequent growth and removals. Links will be activated as pages are completed (see About this project for more details).
*BEST BETS: asterisk before name indicates best viewing opportunities and/or special attractions.
northwest
Four herd areas in the northern West Desert (between the Wasatch Front and Nevada state border).
1- Big Creek (Forest Service herd area) - 10 horses
*2- Cedar Mountains (HMA) - 766 horses
*3- Onaqui Mountains (HMA) - 233 horses
4- Oquirrh Mountains (HA) - 5 horses
northeast
Three herd areas in and around the Uintah Basin (Roosevelt, Vernal, Colorado state border).
1- Bonanza (HA) - no horses remaining
*2- Hill Creek (HA) - 100 horses
*3 -Winter Ridge (HA) - 60 horses
CENTRAL EAST
Five herd areas in the San Rafael Swell and Canyonlands (Carbon, Emery and Wayne Counties)
*1- Canyonlands (HMA) - 180 burros
2- Muddy Creek (HMA) - 206 horses
*3- Range Creek (HMA) - 88 horses (Carbon County)
4- Robbers' Roost (HA) - 10 horses
*5- Sinbad (HMA) - 328 burros
CENTRAL WEST
Eight herd areas in the southern West Desert (western Millard County).
1- Blawn Wash (HA) - 152 horses
2- Burbank (HA) - no horses remaining
3- Confusion Mountains (HMA) - 261 horses
4- Conger Mountain (HMA) - 170 horses
*5- Frisco (HMA) - 114 horses
6- King Top (HMA) - 3 horses
*7- Sulphur (HMA) - 360 horses
*8- Swasey Mountain (HMA) - 199 horses
*The House Range Loop - 3 HMAs in one day!
SOUTHWEST
Seven herd areas in southwestern Utah (Beaver and Iron Counties).
1- Bible Spring (HMA) - 173 horses
2- Chloride Canyon (HMA) - 54 horses
3- Choke Cherry (HMA) - 34 horses
*4- Four Mile (HMA) - 249 horses
5- Mt. Elinore (HMA) - 30 horses
6- North Hills (HMA) - 73 horses
7- Tilly Creek (HMA) - 96 horses
*The Escalante Desert Loop - 6 HMAs in one day!
SOUTHEAST
Two herd areas in southeastern Utah (Garfield and Kane Counties).
1- Harvey's Fear (HA) - 25 horses
2- Moody-Wagon Box Mesa (HA) - no horses remaining
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