Henrys Fork Peak 13,240. Leidy Peak/Hacking Lake trailhead (80 miles). Had a great shuttle experience! The Safety Series Part 3: Decision Points, The Safety Series Part 2: The Mom Principle. Second Gemini 13,306. The travel is slow, rocky and frustrating at times, but jawdropping. Trail Rider Peak 13,247. Remember, this trail is pretty remote and doesn't see a lot of people in most areas. Particularly in the height of summer, the Uintas experience a consistent afternoon thunderstorm pattern. On day 3 around 20 miles into the hike you reach Leidy Peak trailhead and enter the high Uintas for the first time. They quotes me a shuttle from the western terminus to the easter for $300. Those from out of state will have a bit harder time. Call it 6-10 days for your average hiker. The UHT parallels the crest of the Uintas through mostly alpine terrain. If all went well, we’d see Bryon exactly four days later. If you park a vehicle on the west end, along Mirror Lake Highway, a self-service permit is required. Porcupine Pass (12,200'): Gradual approach from the east, dropping off sharply on the west side. Permits are available at the Highline Trailhead itself or at a permit station along the highway. Many points on the trail, there is no trail. I don't know anybody who's seen one above 10k in the Uintas - and the UHT is above 10k for its entire length. Anderson Pass (12,800'): The highest point on the UHT. The section east of here was pretty and enjoyable hiking, but the real beauty of this hike is the western High Unita Wilderness section. Getting to/from the trail. This list is dedicated to those elite hikers who have put forth the effort - lost blood, sweat and tears - to complete the entire Highline Trail. Be prepared for a few slow/frustrating miles. Dogs are also able to use this trail. This page is intended to be a quick planning resource to address those questions. If you did Dead Horse, Rocky Sea won't be a problem. Near Leidy Peak (12,028-feet), the boys consulted the map as I passed by and walked into a dense conifer forest. The Uinta Range, in northwestern Utah, is a sub-range of the Rocky Mountains. It's one of only ranges in the United States that runs east-west, rather than north-south. Runtime: 117 minutes. Send us your information so we can include you on this elite list of champions. There are amazing views, peak climbing opportunities, wildlife, fishing, lakes—this one has it all! Amanda would be your contact. Our destination was 78 miles to the east, the Hacking Lake Trailhead. A picture I took of myself backpacking the Uinta Highline trail in Utah with the disposable camera I brought, on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Had a great experience with her transport. That way you don't have to haul water up from Painter Basin. Summit Kings Peak. The trail can be a little faint at times, especially through meadows and open areas. South Kings Peak 13,512. In addition to the above, savvy hikers will notice that the eastern end of the Uintas (east of Anderson Pass) are pretty gentle. This is a busy trailhead, particularly on summer weekends, and is within a federal fee area requiring a day pass (may be purchased at a couple locations along the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway) or an annual America the Beautiful Pass. After researching many options we decided that Uinta Highline Trail would be a great option. Highway 191 to Leidy Peak TH: The first ~20 miles is in lower elevation terrain. Don't forget your a Utah. In most years, that's around mid-July. Nevertheless, I've found this to be a more reliable and complete trail guide than any other books I've come across for the High Uintas backcountry. Mount Emmons 13,440. Thanks for the post! Mosquitoes are fierce around lakes in July and early August. VERY UNOFFICIAL SECTIONS OF THE TRAIL: In my opinion, the Uinta Highline Trail can be divided into four distinct sections. It can begin east of Leidy Peak at Hwy 191 just north of Vernal. The Uinta Highline Trail is a beautiful and worthwhile adventure, however it's much more rugged and remote than trails like the John Muir Trail. West of Leidy, you should find tons of water and shouldn't ever have to carry more than a liter or two. The "true" trailhead on Highway 191 (105 miles). Of note, there is an unmapped but reliable spring on the E side of Anderson Pass at about 12,400. The Unita Highline Trail (UHT) is one of the few east-west mountain ranges in the USA. I blinked. The maps are hand drawn. The dirt access road is fairly good. Be careful! Oh, and another plus for going in fall. What hikers see is the very best of alpine and subalpine Utah. About the Uinta Highline Trail. The Highline Trail can be taken in bit-size pieces by going up numerous drainages that contain side trails, hiking a portion of the Highline, and dropping down another drainage. I haven't decided if I'll start at the hwy 191 TH or Leidy Peak TH yet, but will be hiking east to west and ending at the Mirror Lake TH on hwy 150. Glad you asked! It is one of the most memorable hikes I've ever done. In general, hikers in the Uintas are served well by getting up early and hiking hard all morning, knowing that the afternoon will be slower as the storms roll through. The western approach is fairly steep and rocky, but nothing to be concerned about. The Uinta Highline Trail passes two additional trailheads. This is the longest car shuttle of the three options. The passes, conveniently, are about a dozen miles apart. Fish will bite at just about everything up there. https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/utah/high-uintas-wilderness Roberts Peak 13,287. It's a nice feeling to have something. After Deadman Lake, there's a 400' climb back up before you crest an unnamed pass and drop to Whiterocks Lake. The business name is Mountain Trails. About the Uinta Highline Trail. Amanda is the contact. Below are a few recommendations: It's gnarly, no two ways about it. My first UHT hike was in an average snow year, and the north side of Dead Horse was still fairly snowbound as of the 4th of July. But an end to end hike has massive appeal for someone willing to do the planning and preparation. Call it mid-July through mid-September. If I were planning the trip in advance, I probably wouldn't plan to start until about the 3rd week of July. A decent trail most of the way. Kings is Utah's highest peak, at 13,528'. From here on out you are essentially over 10,000’ in elevation reaching the high point at 12,700’ on Anderson Pass. The downside is that the nights are a bit longer and a bit colder. on the east end, or at Mirror Lake on State Route 150 on the west end. Best Trails & Photos. This was the third year my brother, Andrew, and I decided to go for an approximately week-long hike, the week before Labor Day Weekend. Highline is a feature-length film that chronicles the history and splendor of the scarcely known Uinta Highline Trail (UHT), through the eyes of five friends who carry much more weight on their shoulders than their backpacks. That often means you'll hide in your tent for a couple hours while it storms like the dickens outside. Then when I finish, is it possible to get a cab or Uber from Hayden Pass trailhead to Salt Lake City Airport? The Highline Trail can be taken in bit-size pieces by going up numerous drainages that contain side trails, hiking a portion of the Highline, and dropping down another drainage. I've normally found a little bit of water running across the trail in the Leidy Peak area, but it's not reliable. The markings are sparse and require vigilant navigation. Don't forget to tag Kings Peak! Over time, we've gained knowledge about this area and we want to share it with anyone interested in hiking this trail so that they can have a safe and memorable trip. Ten days. Copyright © 2021 Utah.com. We had read that the Uinta Mountains include some of the most contiguous above treeline terrain in the lower 48. My opinion is that the best time to go is September and October. Dead Horse Pass (11,600'): The crux of the official route. While the UHT is a great hike overall, I think there is a little room for improvement. You get even better views from the beginning of this trail than you can on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. I'm not certain when they shut down.Craig, Park City, UT. Perhaps in a few years, grizzlies will return to the Uintas. Seven day - 12 mile per day pace Hiking the Highline trail in seven days is probably the most popular time period to hike the trail. Virtual Tour of Uinta Highline Trail. The dirt access road is fairly rough, although doable for most passenger cars with a little care. All rights reserved. Summit Leidy Peak. If you're starting at US 191, there's a long (20-mile) before you get to Leidy Peak. The Uinta Highline Trail - A Guide. This amazingly remote hike takes adventurers through the heart of the High Uinta Wilderness. It doesn't really matter all that much. I strolled along until I came to a hulking brown form blocking the path, where I stared at three pairs of eyes twenty feet ahead. This may change in coming years though. In a high snow year, it may not be doable, without an ice axe at least, until August. Pack an ice axe for early-season. As soon as Dead Horse Pass melts out. Five friends. This has better trail descriptions gives trail mileages more frequently, especially for the Highline Trail. Basically none. Go to backpacker.com/highline for complete directions. Parking your car at the west end and getting shuttled to the east end, before your hike begins, allows you to save a little gas, and walk back to your car when you're done. The Uintas have so much more potential that isn’t realized on the Highline. It flows right across the trail. 14 miles (35.5 km) in, the trail climbs above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) and stays above that elevation for the next 82 miles (132 km) with only a few brief drops barely below.Four mountain passes exceed 12,000 feet (3,657 m). I can't seem to find their website but you can reach them at thegratefulbliss@gmail.com. Hardly anyone else is there, the mosquitoes are gone, the trails are snow free and not soggy, and the chance of getting precipitated on goes down. Ridgetop alternates are not advised during July and August due to limited bailout opportunities and the likelihood of afternoon lightning storms. The grizzly has expanded its habitat in recent years, even being seen in the southern part of the Wind River Range. I always try and get a hitch/shuttle/ride on the front end whenever possible, so I can get that logistical worry out of the way, and so I don't smell as disgusting when someone else is giving me a ride in their car. Start hiking at 6am, and you'll often complete your daily mileage by early afternoon. For detailed information, step-by-step directions, maps, and more, please visit the. This is a busy trailhead, particularly on summer weekends, and is within a federal fee area requiring a day pass (may be purchased at a couple locations along the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway) or an annual America the Beautiful Pass. Hayden Pass Trailhead (aka Highline Trailhead), on Mirror Lake Highway (UT 150). I often get questions from prospective UHT hikers about the trail. Rocky Sea Pass (11,300): The last pass on the trail. … We hiked the Highline on Tuesday, 9/1. You'll still need to be flexible enough to put in … Chepeta Pass is roughly the 62 mile option starting point of the Highline Trail at Hayden Pass, and honestly, if you were short on time, then this is the chunk to hike. After Leidy Peak, it crosses just one dirt road - at Chepeta Dam - and that road has zero traffic. Because of COVID, they were not running any shuttles. Season July through September. Industry Website. Amblings and Ramblings in the American West, Excellent resource! Anywhere from 70-105 miles, depending on your choice of eastern trailhead (more on that below). Simply follow this. :), As of July 1st, 2020 the Wilkins Shuttles site says: "Due to circumstances beyond our control and health issues, we have no choice but to close our doors completely". Hiking the Highline Trail is a major accomplishment. By mid-September, winter is on its way. It will allow you to only miss a week of work and still have a good experience hiking the trail. I suppose you could arrange for a friend to meet you on that dirt road with some food, but to be honest, most hikers just carry all their food with them. Kings Peak 13,528. Perhaps the most famous trail in Glacier NP is the Highline Trail and rightly so. Mountain Trails is the business name. Yippee! If I fly into Vernal, can I get a cab or Uber to US 191 trailhead? I've seen various people offer their services on the internet over the years, but they come and go quickly. The north side of Dead Horse generally holds snow well into July. Gilbert Peak 13,442. I am a complete fishing novice and even I can catch a few. Hiking the Highline Trail in Glacier National Park, from Logan Pass to Haystack Pass, is an alpine lover's dream. I'm from out of state. The trail, (understandably) often takes the path of least resistance, instead of the most aesthetic. Just 2.5 miles of steep hiking puts you atop this well-known peak, where you’ll have a bird’s-eye view of four of Utah’s major watersheds. Three days prior to that storm, Bryon dropped us off at the Hayden Pass Trailhead at the west end of the Uinta Mountains’ Highline Trail. Tungsten Pass (11,400'): A total joke - hardly worth being called a pass at all. Being so close to Salt Lake City, it makes sense that you would hike it east to west and end your hike back in the city. At the trailhead, I hoisted my 38-pound pack and proceeded up trail number 025. It is steep and loose and, if the trail is still snowcovered, a bit treacherous. It's excellent. It's not very steep, but it's your first 12,000' pass of the trip unless you've been taking ridgetop alternates. It's mostly just a long uphill, and those in good high altitude shape may be able to power up. Whether you're from Utah or elsewhere, you're likely going to be coming from Salt Lake City. One trek across Utah's Uinta Highline Trail. You want to head north, then southwest, into West Fork Blacks Fork drainage. Chipeta Dam trailhead (70 miles). In general though, it's fairly straightforward walking - generally fairly flat, except for the passes. They blinked. This trailhead makes for the longest hike and easiest logistics, but the first 15-20 miles are mostly a forest walk, and don't really fit the high alpine theme of the rest of the route. From the Winds, it's just a hop, skip, and a jump to the Uintas. North Pole Pass (12,200'): This one may hit you like a ton of bricks. I admit I would have preferred some more accurate mapping. This trailhead makes for the shortest hike. What hikers see is the very best of alpine and subalpine Utah. The Uintas are a unique mountain range compared to its siblings in the Rockies – mainly because the crest runs predominantly east and west, rather than north and south. Lots of off-trail alternates are possible through here, including along ridgetops. 5 miles. Painter Peak 13,387. Gunsight Peak 13,263. The trail largely follows the ridgeline and offers great views of the valleys. It crosses the east-west extent of the High Uintas Wilderness. In 2020, multiple users reported good experiences with, For those hikers who are coming from out-of-state or who don't have somebody to shuttle them, it's possible to self-shuttle using a mixture of hitchhiking, Utah Transit Authority buses, and free Summit County buses. Unless you're interested in getting charbroiled by a stray bolt of lightning, you'll probably want to be below treeline by noon each day. The Uinta Highline Trail passes two additional trailheads. There are eight named passes on the official route, described here from east to west. Bald Mountain — the best time investment you can make in High Uintas hikes. Red Knob Pass (12,000'): A little confusing. The Uinta Highline Trail is a trail in the Uinta Mountains of Utah that traverses the range 104 miles (167 km) from east to west. It's more common to hike westbound, for a couple of reasons: The west end of the Highline is a more spectacular than the east end. It is a bit rocky in places, especially where horses have done damage to the trail. Gabbro Pass (11,700'): nothing particularly complicated, although snow cornices can hang around for an uncomfortably long time on the eastern side. There are no practical opportunities to resupply along the UHT. My heart pounded as the unknown shape morphed into three female elk that bolted––one l… I want to hike the Highline Trail, and will be going solo. I'd be flying in to Salt Lake City from the east coast. The trail passes through expansive alpine … The trail crosses eight named passes that exceed 11,200 feet (3,414 m) elevation and many other smaller saddles and ridges. Those who have friends/family in the area are probably best off bribing somebody with gas money and a nice dinner. They're not a big problem up high. This is the most significant logistical challenge of the Highline. There is a trail junction atop the pass - the East Fork Blacks Fork trail runs parallel to the ridge and joins the Highline trail from the East. The best time to hike in the Uinta Mountains is between April and May and September and October, in the ‘shoulder season’ when the crowds are smaller and the weather is still fine. Utah Travel It's home to all 14 of Utah's thirteeners (peaks in excess of 13,000'). This site is dedicated to helping travelers prepare for and execute a successful trip on the Highline Trail. It crosses the east-west extent of the High Uintas Wilderness. It's a bit hard to collect (use a quart zip-lock to scoop from shallow flows) but I've seen it running even in a dry September. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from June until October. Highline Trail is a 101.6 mile heavily trafficked point-to-point trail located near Kamas, Utah that features a lake and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. Watch as the ancient history of the trail is woven together with the personal history of each of the hikers as they get back in touch with the world, and each other. In particular, spring is an excellent time to go wildlife watching or to see the early blooming flowers. You are hiking from rock cairn to rock cairn, or following blazes on the trees. One of the best hikes I've ever done anywhere in the world! The trail runs 104 miles east to west, which I’d love to crank out in 5–6 days (17–21 miles per day, which is what I averaged on the JMT). This trailhead is located at what I'd consider to be the "true" eastern end of the classic High Uintas. Maps for this trail are remarkably straightforward. America the Beautiful passes are accepted. The 104 mile Uinta Highline Trail in Utah does not disappoint! The west side looks intimidatingly steep, but there's a fairly good trail down. The western Uintas are nice enough that, if I had time to hike 100-ish miles through the Uintas, I wouldn't actually do the traditional 100-mile UHT hike between US 191 and Mirror Lake Highway. Simply stated, this is not only the great mountain trail of Utah, it's one of the best in the nation. The Uinta Highline Trail crosses most of the length of the Uinta Mountains, the only major east-west mountain range in the United States. You may be able to sneak around the snow by staying north of the actual pass on the main Uintas crest, as shown on the mapped alternate. Over the past few years, the Uinta Highline Trail has increased greatly in popularity. I'm planning my annual summer hike and looking at the Uintas this August. Coronavirus Updates: Stay current on the latest news and park access. There is a new business doing shuttles. Moderate, 7.2 miles. Mountains. You can also print DIY maps using Caltopo. It travels more than 70 miles, almost always above 10,000 feet, and almost always above timberline, along the crest of the High Uintas. Sofia Jeremias, Deseret News I wouldn’t just be hiking: I’d stop living my life through a screen, try to kick the social … IMDB The way Though this trail is within striking distance of Salt Lake, you’ll need to add one day to your itinerary for the 224-mile (one way) shuttle.
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