Left Fork Um
- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 570 ft
- climb
- 10,513 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Left Fork Um 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.
Left Fork Um is an easy out-and-back hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Fremont River Ranger District. It is a 2.8-mile trip with a total elevation gain of about 570 feet, taking you from a low of roughly 9,930 feet to a high of about 10,513 feet. The trail is a natural surface route, and it is open year-round. Bikes are allowed, so it works for riders as well as hikers. The hike is short and gentle. Between the Forks sits just 0.1 mile away, and Mt. Terrill - Um Pass is about a mile off. Sawmill Creek - Black Flat and Upper U M Road are within a couple of miles. For an overnight stay, Paiute Campground is about 4.9 miles away.
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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