Uinta Highline Trail
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The Uinta Highline Trail is a 104 mile long trail in the Uinta Mountains of Northeastern Utah.
Contents
Overview
Length: 70-105 miles, depending on choice of eastern terminus
Standard direction(s) of travel: either, though westbound is more popular than eastbound
Season: Mid-July thru mid-September
Trail Association: None
Permits and Regulations
Maps
Online Maps
Printed Maps
Information Resources
Websites
- Uinta Highline Trail: A Quick and Dirty Guide.
- Overview article on The Trek.
- Uinta Highline Trail - A Guide (FAQ's)
Apps
Guidebooks
Other
Sections
Water
Weather and Seasonality
The UHT is usually not passable until early/mid July, as a couple of steep, north-facing passes (Dead Horse and Red Knob) hold lingering snowpack. By mid-late September, snow usually returns to the mountains.
During July and August, the daily monsoonal thunderstorm pattern can be intense. Hikers are advised to plan modest-sized days and do most of their hiking in the morning, aiming to be below treeline by noon, when the thunderstorms start firing up.
Resupply
Most hikers will not need to resupply on a trail this short, and resupply would be enormously inconvenient.
Geographic Features
Administrative Territories
Online Communities
References
