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The trail follows the Duchesne River from Mirror Lake to the Duchesne Tunnel Road. the higher Uintas, and inter-glacier ridges (cols). Also connects with the East Fork Trail, #089, to provide access to Pinto Lake in the High Uintas Wilderness Area. This is a popular trailhead, with room for fifty-seven vehicles and nice toilet facilities. I'll have to post some pics. There are plenty more places in the Uintas to xc ski, and as I ski new trail I will continue to add to this list! Glaciers during the early June, remaining rideable until November.Because the trail was fairly new when I rode In reality, the North Fork Trail starts on the east side of the river and a couple miles up a nasty 4WD road. Sat.

(2) North Fork (main) Trailhead: One mile further up the Mirror Lake Highway, you'll see the prominently marked "North Fork Trailhead" parking area on the right.

Did you see any fish an any of the beaver dams? Exit left (west) onto a paved road, and travel about a mile to a fork in the road. I had very briefly studied the layout of the North Fork area but not very well. He picked North Fork because neither of us had ever hiked there. lakes, leaving spires of rock (matterhorns) that form the sudden bare peaks of

Finding the trailhead: From Kamas, take the Mirror Lake Highway (Highway 150) 27 miles to Trial Lake Campground. Video I made of the water filter failure. He picked North Fork because neither of us had ever hiked there. The six-mile trail between Yellow Pine and North Fork trailhead areas is groomed by the U.S. Forest Service. The trail offers a number of … Cross Country Skiing in the Uintas, North Fork Provo River cross country skiing, beaver creek cross country ski trail. Young children may struggle a bit going uphill. This trail starts at the West Fork of Whiterocks Trailhead and climbs 1500 feet in 6.5 miles to Fox Pass before descending 600 feet after 2.0 miles at the Junction with the Highline Trail at Fox Lake West Fork Whiterocks has parking for twenty vehicles, campsites, toilets, corrals, and a stock-unloading ramp.

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Did you see any fish an any of the beaver dams? Follow Forest Road 110 north for about four miles to the signed (for West Fork Whiterocks Trailhead) turnoff to the left. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, horses, and backpacking and is best used from June until October. It was mostly iced over. Turn left to the trailhead. absolutely out of the question.Younger or weaker riders might want to start at the trail's uppermost end For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. There is some climb and descent, but it's very gradual. North Fork Provo River hiking trail in Western Uintas, Utah. We backpacked up the yellow pine trail 3 miles before hitting snow (9000 feet) on friday. 14.3 km blue singletrack trail. I'm excited to be able to head up to the Uintas earlier this year than last. trail goes downhill from the North Fork parking area, it turns left, about 200 feet after There are multiple access points to the Nordic trails.

Would you recommend this trip or Shingle Creek? North Fork Provo Loop. Morning we bushwhacked to lower yellow pine lake. Training wheels are

There are many parking spots in the undeveloped camping area at the trailhead.

Visit the JavaScript is disabled. Well look at this. It also connects with the East Fork Duchesne Trail, #089, to provide access to Pinto Lake in the High Uintas Primitive Area..MIRROR LAKE: Toilets, water, horse unloading ramps and mangers are provided at the Mirror Lake trailhead. (the Provo River Overlook) and bike downhill. crossing the bridge. Most of this trail is sun-exposed, and is usually free of snow by North Fork Ridge Trail, located near Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah is a 1.7 mile hiking, trail running and walking trail with a top elevation of 8223 feet. Pick them up at the North Fork Trailhead You must log in or register to reply here.

later. Awesome! Explore more in our professional, high quality trail guides and outdoor reviews. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/uwcnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=9543&actid=50 And what trailhead or turn off do you take to get to either one? Lake Fork Loop Trail is a 45.4 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Altonah, Utah that features a river and is rated as difficult. After a few stormy days with lots of new snow, I decided to cross-country ski in the Uintas. It was awesome!! The trail is broad and covered with gravel. over the 3 mile trail. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. (The portion that goes straight runs into the road about 1/4 mile Extra funny if you happen to know Taylor. The North Fork Scenic Byway Trail is a new addition to the Uinta Mountains. In fact, I realized on this trip that our eventual camp site for the last trip was directly across the river from the trailhead we started at this time. last ice age carved the surface into round valleys (cirques) with multiple It was awesome!! I'll have to post some pics. Duchesne Tunnel Trailhead: An undeveloped trailhead located near the bottom of the Duchesne Tunnel Road.To reach this trailhead, follow the Mirror Lake Highway to the Murdock Basin Road, 21.6 miles east of Kamas, UT. I haven't spent much time in the Unitas the last couple years. Travel north and east on the Murdock Basin Road about 2 1/2 miles to the junction with the Duchesne Tunnel Road, then proceed east toward the tunnel.