The site is on BLM land and can be accessed without permission. Be careful to remain on the Hudson Road as the first fork to the left will take you onto private land along the Sweetwater. It is recommended that high clearance vehicles be used. Cars with normal clearance can be driven in dry conditions. Turn left again and continue southeast 1.3 miles.
Monument is located on top of a hill over looking a large valley.
The Swettwater River is in the bottom of the valley on private land. At 7,300 feet Rocky Ridge is the highest spot on the Mormon Trail. In addition to high altitude the terrain is very rugged and difficult to cross. This particular area of the Mormon Trail was very difficult to all pioneers but particularly difficult to the Willie and Martin Handcart Companies who crossed in October of 1856 in a blizzard. Although it is not known how many pioneers died here there were many that never recovered from the two mile ascension of Rocky Ridge that gains over 700 feet in altitude.