West Fork Whiterocks
- 3.9 mi
- round trip
- 586 ft
- climb
- 11,382 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is West Fork Whiterocks open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for 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.
West Fork Whiterocks is a moderate hike of about 3.9 miles in the Roosevelt and Vernal Ranger Districts of Ashley National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 586 feet, starting at roughly 10,779 feet and reaching about 11,382 feet at the high point. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, so riders can take it as well as hikers. The West Fork Whiterocks Trail, a nearby hike, sits just 0.1 mile away. For more time on foot, Divide Lake is about 1.5 miles off, and Davis Lakes is about 2 miles away. Mountain bikers can head to Queant Spur D, also about 2 miles out.
Local outfitters
- Dutch John Resort At Flaming Gorge40 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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