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The Uinta Mountains

Wasatch-Cache, Ashley National Forests, King's Peak ...

 

The Uinta Mountains are a subrange of the grand Rockies, the highest east to west range in the lower United States. The tallest peak is King’s Peak, standing at 13,528 feet as the highest point in Utah. Covered by the Wasatch-Cache National Forest and the Ashley National Forest, these mountains are a majestic view on the horizon from any point in Northeastern Utah. Gorgeous from a distance, they ask to be explored closer.

Some fantastic, once-in-a-lifetime trails thread through the mountains, perfect for the biker and the ATV enthusiast. Long roads wind through the more dramatic areas of the range, and if you do nothing else within these mountains, you’ll want to make a day of the canyon-lined highways.

Drives in the Uinta Mountains

 

Several of the most dramatic drives in Utah, let alone Northeastern Utah, are within the Uinta Mountains. Fremont petroglyphs and sudden meadows are just part of what you'll see on the Red Cloud/Dry Fork Scenic Backway, and it is just one route of many. See below.

Biking in the Uinta Mountains

 

A challenging, river crossing route through the steeper country of Brown's Park is one of the many remote trails throughout these mountains. See below for more trail options.

21.5
Intermediate
8.0
Novice
28.0
Advanced
5.0
Intermediate
14.0
Strong Intermediate to Advanced

Offroading in the Uinta Mountains

 

The wild wilderness roads of the Petty Mountain Loop are just a sampling of what you can ride in the Uintas. The Ashley National Forest is full of such roads.

Hiking in the Uinta Mountains

 

The beautiful, remote biking trails of the Uintas double easily as hiking trails. Take a backpack, take some friends, and explore the alpine slopes of these grand peaks on foot.

Fishing in the Uinta Mountains

 

What the Uintas may lack in legendarily wide reservoirs such as Flaming Gorge, they make up for in intimacy and variety. Small, pristine fishing lakes are scattered throughout the woods. The blanketing Ashley National Forest is home to dozens of bodies of water, as clean and natural as they were ages before. Drop a line in any. It's a rare pleasure.