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Utah
17.6 mi
Distance
3,483 ft
Gain
7h 36m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Uinta Highline Trail
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The Uinta Highline Trail is a stunning high-altitude traverse across the western Uinta Mountains, offering expansive views of pristine alpine terrain and remote backcountry. This challenging route traverses rolling ridgelines and high meadows with significant elevation changes, rewarding hikers with solitude and access to some of Utah's most pristine wilderness. The trail is known for its high elevation plateau hiking with excellent opportunities to spot wildlife in the remote Uinta Range.
Butterfly Lake
~0 min drive
Easy 1.2-mile hike to a scenic alpine lake with minimal elevation gain.
Ruth Lake
~1 min drive
Moderate alpine lake hike with 622 ft gain and scenic mountain views.
Main Fork Weber River
~4 min drive
Moderate 12.54-mile river canyon hike along Main Fork Weber River.
Ruth Lake Climbing Area
~2 min drive
Short approach to a popular Utah climbing crag with diverse route options.
Lofty Lake Loop
~2 min drive
Scenic alpine lake loop with moderate elevation gain and forest views.
Notch Mountain
~6 min drive
Challenging 17-mile round-trip to Notch Mountain with steady elevation gain.
Mirror Lake Shoreline
~3 min drive
Easy shoreline walk with scenic alpine lake views.
Mirror Lake
~3 min drive
Scenic alpine lake hike with moderate elevation gain and stunning reflections.
Duchesne River
~6 min drive
Moderate riverside hike along the Duchesne River with steady elevation gain.
Packard Lake
~4 min drive
Short alpine lake hike with modest elevation gain and scenic views.