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Gems in Uinta National Forest - 1

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Sunset Peak

(10) Alta, UT

Recommended Routes in Uinta National Forest - 12

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Stewart Cascades Trail #056

3.6 mi 5.9 km • 680' Up 207.3 m Up • 680' Down 207.27 m Down

Cedar H…, UT

Alpine glaciers have carved a steep cirque from the western side of Lone Peak.

Jacob's Ladder Trail

11.7 mi 18.9 km • 5,498' Up 1675.77 m Up • 5,498' Down 1675.65 m Down

Draper, UT

Fifth Water Hot Springs

4.5 mi 7.3 km • 613' Up 186.89 m Up • 613' Down 186.85 m Down

Mapleton, UT

Mountain goat grazing in Timpanogos Basin. We came face to face with him on the way down along the forest trail as we all sought cover from the hailstorm.

Mount Timpanogos Loop

14.9 mi 24.0 km • 4,856' Up 1480.25 m Up • 4,845' Down 1476.64 m Down

Cedar H…, UT

Horsetail Falls

4.2 mi 6.7 km • 1,495' Up 455.67 m Up • 1,494' Down 455.41 m Down

Alpine, UT

Mount Timpanogos stands prominently in the distance.

Grove Creek/Battle Creek Loop

8.2 mi 13.1 km • 2,556' Up 779.12 m Up • 2,563' Down 781.07 m Down

Pleasan…, UT

A view of the Cottonwood Ridge from American Fork Twin Peaks

American Fork Twin Peaks from Silver Lake Flat

12.2 mi 19.7 km • 4,063' Up 1238.4 m Up • 4,065' Down 1239.08 m Down

Alta, UT

This is the high point of the course before it drops down to Windy Pass in about 1/2 mile. Mt. Timpanogos stands prominently in the background.

Squaw Peak 50 Mile Trail Run

52.0 mi 83.6 km • 9,406' Up 2866.94 m Up • 9,400' Down 2865.19 m Down

Lindon, UT

Big Baldy via Dry Canyon

7.5 mi 12.1 km • 3,331' Up 1015.35 m Up • 3,322' Down 1012.59 m Down

Lindon, UT

Beautiful sunset from the top of the 'Y'

The "Y" Mountain Peak

6.7 mi 10.7 km • 3,308' Up 1008.2 m Up • 3,307' Down 1008.07 m Down

Provo, UT

View from the top of Slide Canyon into Slate

Slate Canyon/Rock Canyon Loop

11.2 mi 18.1 km • 3,442' Up 1049.18 m Up • 3,441' Down 1048.75 m Down

Provo, UT

Route to the Y

2.2 mi 3.5 km • 981' Up 299.01 m Up • 980' Down 298.7 m Down

Provo, UT

Uinta National Forest Running

439 Miles 707 Kilometers of Trail
12 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
11 Easy Trails
71 Intermediate Trails
28 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Uinta National Forest - 98

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6.0 mi 9.7 km #1Mount Timpanogos Trail #052 Difficult Cedar Hills, UT	Difficult	Cedar Hills, UT	18
2.3 mi 3.6 km #2Silver Lake Trail Intermediate Alta, UT	Intermediate	Alta, UT	20
2.1 mi 3.4 km #3Squaw Peak Trail Intermediate/Difficult Provo, UT	Intermediate/Difficult	Provo, UT	21
5.8 mi 9.4 km #4Timpooneke Trail #053 Intermediate/Difficult Cedar Hills, UT	Intermediate/Difficult	Cedar Hills, UT	8
2.8 mi 4.6 km #5Timpanogos Summit Trail #054 Difficult Cedar Hills, UT	Difficult	Cedar Hills, UT	6
5.2 mi 8.4 km #6Right Fork Maple Canyon Trail #007 Difficult Mapleton, UT	Difficult	Mapleton, UT	2
4.3 mi 7.0 km #7Bennie Creek Trail #071 Difficult Woodland Hills, UT	Difficult	Woodland Hills, UT	1
0.9 mi 1.5 km #8Pine Hollow Peak Spur Intermediate Alpine, UT	Intermediate	Alpine, UT	1
1.4 mi 2.2 km #9Snow Gauging Trail Difficult Cedar Hills, UT	Difficult	Cedar Hills, UT	1
8.8 mi 14.1 km #10Deer Creek-Dry Creek Trail #043 Difficult Alta, UT	Difficult	Alta, UT	7

Photos of Uinta National Forest - 169

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Jul 20, 2017 near Cedar H…, UT

Oct 28, 2015 near Mapleton, UT

Jul 30, 2015 near Pleasan…, UT

View of the Lake with the clouds blocking the sun.

Jul 7, 2022 near Alta, UT

Jul 7, 2022 near Alta, UT

Jul 3, 2022 near Lindon, UT