Henrys Fork
- 20.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,447 ft
- climb
- 11,888 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
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No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
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Henrys Fork is a hard hike in the Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 20.9 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,447 feet, starting at roughly 9,421 feet and reaching about 11,888 feet at the high point. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but not bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Several peaks sit right beside the route, including Painter Peak, Gunsight Peak and South Kings Peak, each about 0.1 mile away. For an overnight base, China Meadows campground is about 4.1 miles off, and China Lake offers fishing about 4.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Dutch John Resort At Flaming Gorge49 mi away
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