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Uinta Mountains - Hiking
The Uintas offers a network of some 100 trails that run hundreds of miles through the range. Your options range from an easy, short day hike to a pretty alpine lake to difficult multi-day climbs up peaks that exceed 13,000 feet. Most trails pass through mountain forests and pleasant meadows. Many run along streams to secluded alpine lakes. As a general observation, most of the hiking areas are not crowded, though the trails along Hwy 150 do become overused on summer weekends...To find hikes that meet your needs, simply fill out the form below and click "Submit". You'll get back a list of hikes that meet your criteria.
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| Amethyst Lake Trail |
Intermediate
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6 miles oneway |
1 1/2 to 2 hours |
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A fairly broad, level trail in good condition. It follows Ostler Creek through meadows of grass and wildflowers as well as strands of lodgepole pine then leads up a steep grade to Amethyst Lake. |
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| Bald Mountain Trail |
Intermediate
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11 miles oneway |
3 to 4 -1/2 hours |
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Rigorous up and down hike with great views from the top of Bald Mountain. |
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| Bald Mountain Trail (National Recreation Trail) #082 |
Intermediate
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2 miles oneway |
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This is a great hike for people with limited time who want a panoramic view of the High Uintas. A number of lakes are within a short hiking distance of each of the trailheads, making this trail a good choice for day, overnight and weekend trips. |
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| Bear River Trail -- Smith Fork |
Intermediate
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23 miles oneway |
One long day or two day. |
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This trail runs west to east across drainages through meadows, conifir forests and high passes. It is known as the telephone line trail because the main telephone line from the Whitney Guard Station to the Hewinta Guard Station follows this rout. |
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| Boundary Creek Trail |
Intermediate
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4.6 miles oneway |
2 to 3 hours |
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This trail switches back from the Boundary Crek canyon bottom onto a bench, then gradually upward through conifer forests and small meadows to Baker Lake. In some areas there are old tie hack cabins. |
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| Brown Duck Mountain Loop |
Intermediate
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33.5 mile loop |
4 days |
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This hike is perfect for fishing enthusiasts looking for an extended trip into a high alpine wilderness area. The trail passes by no fewer than nine good fishing lakes, with short side trips leading to at least ten more. |
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| Browne Lake Trails |
Intermediate
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Various |
Various |
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Numerous trails start from Browne Lake, a short distance from Flaming Gorge. The short Ute Mountain Trail leads 2 miles to the historic Ute Mountain Fire Lookout Tower. Hacking Lake Trail heads south 7 miles to hacking Lake near the Leidy Peak trailhead. Leidy Peak trail travels 5 miles to Tee Pee Lakes and then another 8 miles to Leidy Peak. |
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| Clyde Lake |
Easy
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4.9 miles (loop) |
2 1/2 hours |
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There are literally thousands of mountain lakes in and around the High Uintas. On the 55-square-mile Mirror Lake Quadrangle map alone there are 72 named lakes and several hundred unnamed ones. |
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| Cuberant Lake Trail & Lofty Lake Trail |
Intermediate
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8 mile loop |
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Two high trails providing access to several small alpine lakes north of the Mirror Lake Highway in the vicinity of Pass Lake and the Steiner Boy Scout Camp. |
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| Dry Fork Flume Trail |
Easy
Intermediate
Difficult
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Up to 24 miles |
Can be a day hike |
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The Dry Fork Flume and the Flume Mill Site were both accessed by wagon road once up on a time and if the town that was to be built here never took off, the road remains, an excellent place for both hikers and bikers. |
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| Duchesne River Trail -- Mill Flat #081. |
Intermediate
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5 miles oneway |
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This is a stream-side trail along the bottom of a scenic V-notch canyon. This is a pleasant route for hikers, horse riders, and anglers who want to stay near a stream and avoid elevation gain. The trail is outside the wilderness and is currently open to vehicles, but it passes through soft wet areas. |
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| East Fork Blacks Fork Trail |
Intermediate
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10.6 miles oneway |
3 to 5 hours |
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A well traveled, high elevation hike along the East Fork Blacks Fork Stream with many scenic vistas along the way. |
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| East Fork Duchesne Trail |
Intermediate
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5 miles oneway |
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This is a steep, shale rock trail leading back to the Pinto-Governor Dern Lakes area and up to the heavier traveled Highline Trail. It offers a challenging but rewarding hike on foot or horseback... |
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| East Fork Smith's Fork Trail (#110) |
Intermediate
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12 miles oneway |
4 to 5 1/2 hours |
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East Fork of Smith's Fork trail climbs through heavy forest to the upper basin. It passes beautiful and popular Lower Red Castle Lake before arriving at Red Castle Lake, the largest lake in the Uintas. |
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| East Fork of the Bear River Trail |
Intermediate
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10.6 miles oneway |
3 to 5 hours |
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A gentle trail along a stream (crossing it several times), past old cabins and through coniferous forests to Norice Lake and on to Priord Lake. |
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| Erickson Basin #067 |
Difficult
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2 miles oneway |
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A short, steep trail connecting the Smith-Morehouse Trail to North and South Erickson Lakes. This trail provides a good, aerobic workout for the hardy hiker. |
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| Fehr Lake Trail, #160 |
Difficult
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2 miles oneway |
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A short, scenic trail leading to three alpine lakes close to the Mirror Lake Highway. This trail is a good choice for hikers who have only a little time and want to enjoy a backcountry lake not too far off the road. |
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| Fish Creek Trail #076 |
Intermediate
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9 miles oneway |
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Fish Creek Trail brings a quiet hike down Fish Creeks and Rock Creeks to the Stillwater Reservoir. Flat and forested the whole way; travelers are likely to find solitude as they leave the Four Lakes Basin area. |
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| Fish Lake Trails |
Intermediate
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10 miles oneway |
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There are two trails - one up a creek and the other on a ridge - which both lead to Fish Lake in the Dry Fork drainage near Holiday Park. |
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| Grandaddy Basin |
Intermediate
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16.1 miles (loop) |
Day 1: 5 3/4 hours
Day 2: 5 hours |
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The 170-acre Grandaddy Lake is one of the largest of the Uintas lakes, and also one of the most popular. It is very scenic, easy to get to, and generally well stocked with cutthroat and brook trout. |
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| Hades Pass to Rocky Sea Pass Trail #074 |
Intermediate
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12 miles oneway |
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This trail affords excellent views of the Grandaddy Lake and far beyond over the entire timber-covered basin with its many lakes and meadows. |
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| Hayden Peak |
Intermediate
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5.8 mile roundtrip |
5 to 6 hours |
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| Hayden Peak Summit |
Difficult
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1.5 mile oneway |
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Popular summit destination with good views of surrounding lakes. No technical climbing involved, but route finding and scrambling can be challenging. |
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| Highline Trail & Mirror Lake Trail #083, #163, and #025 |
Difficult
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100 miles oneway |
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The Highline Trail is the main east-west trail traversing the High Uintas. Between the Highline Trailhead at Hayden Pass to East Park Reservoir on the Ashley National Forest, the trail stretches nearly 100 miles. The Mirror Lake Trail is a short spur of the Highline, providing access to it from the Mirror Lake Campground. |
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