Between the Forks
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 363 ft
- climb
- 9,944 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Between the Forks open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Between the Forks is a 3-mile out-and-back hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Fremont River Ranger District. The trail rises about 360 feet from a low point of 9,607 feet to a high of 9,944 feet, and it is rated moderate. The land is managed by the Forest Service. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows bikes. It stays open year-round. The trailhead sits about 0.1 mile from the Left Fork Um hike, which makes it easy to pair with another outing in the area. For more time on foot, Mt. Terrill - Um Pass lies about a mile away and Sawmill Creek - Black Flat about 1.4 miles away. Campers can find Paiute Campground roughly 5 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground29 mi away
- Big Rock Candy Mountain37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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