Uinta Highline Trail
- 44.9 mi
- round trip
- 8,642 ft
- climb
- 12,680 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Uinta Highline Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Ashley National Forest.
Flaming Gorge Fall Prescribed Burn
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · USFS · Ashley National Forest
Anvil Draw Boat Ramp Temporary Closure
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · Order 0401-26-01-03 · USFS · Ashley National Forest
Flaming Gorge Reservoir Water Levels
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · USFS · Ashley National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ashley National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Uinta Highline Trail is a 44.9-mile out-and-back hike in the Vernal Ranger District of Ashley National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The route is rated expert, and the total climb is 8,642 feet, with the low point at 10,383 feet and the high at 12,680 feet. The trail is long and steep, so plan for a full day or more on foot. The West Fork - Whiterocks Road lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Wigwam-Papoose Lakes and Highline Spur C Trail are both within half a mile. Reader Basin is about 1.5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Dutch John Resort At Flaming Gorge34 mi away
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