Black Mountain Route
Photo: Liji Jinaraj from San Francisco, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 724 ft
- climb
- 7,183 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Black Mountain Route open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Black Mountain Route is a 1.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Salt Lake Ranger District of Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail climbs about 724 feet from a low of about 6,441 feet to a high of about 7,183 feet, and it's rated hard. The route has a natural surface and is open to bikes. It is not an accessible trail, so plan for that if you're using a wheelchair or mobility aid. The trail is close to several other outings. Uncle Effer Trail is about 0.3 miles away and Twin Peaks Trail is about 0.8 miles away. Climbers can head to the Bouldering area about 0.5 miles off, and Mt. Van Cott is about 2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company27 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters28 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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