Let’s Play
From Fishing to Hiking And More…
BOATING
HELP PROTECT UTAH’S WATERS FROM AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES
Take the time to thoroughly clean, drain, and dry your boat. Boaters who are not residents of Utah are required to take the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Aquatic Invasive Species Education Course as part of their “Mussel-Aware Boater Program.” The course is voluntary for Utah residents. Learn more about Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)
What are Aquatic Invasive Species?
What can you do to stop the spread?
Quagga Mussel Awareness Course
Fishing
Within the forest’s streams, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, anglers can catch sport fish including Bonneville and Colorado River cutthroat trout, brown trout, brook trout, golden rainbow trout, and grayling. Warm water fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, tiger muskie, catfish, bluegill, crappie, and others. The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest is proud to be active in the conservation efforts of the cutthroat trout within the states of Utah and Wyoming.
You might want to try your luck on any of these waters:
Strawberry Valley - Heber-Kamas Ranger District
Pineview Reservoir - Ogden Ranger District
Whitney Reservoir - Evanston-Mt. View Ranger District
Logan River - Logan Ranger District
Blacksmith Fork- Logan Ranger District
Provo River - Pleasant Grove Ranger District
A state fishing license is required when fishing in the national forest. Visit the appropriate website for details: * Utah Division of Wildlife Resources: www.wildlife.utah.gov/fishing * Wyoming Game and Fish Department: www.gf.state.wy.us/fish/fishing/index.asp
Horseback riding
The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest offers numerous areas for equestrians to explore. However, not all trails on the forest are designated for use by horses and pack/stock animals (mules, burro, llamas, goats). In Salt Lake County, Mill Creek Canyon is the only canyon to allow horseback riding due to Salt Lake City watershed restrictions (no domestic animals are allowed in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons). There are many trails in Davis, Tooele, Morgan, Weber, Box Elder, Rich, Cache, Summit, Wasatch, and Duchesne counties in Utah; Uintah County in Wyoming is open to horses and pack/stock animals. Stock is only permitted in developed campgrounds with designated stock facilities.
A few of the many trails to explore with your stock include:
Great Western – Pleasant Grove Ranger District
North Ogden Pass (Pioneer)/Skyline – Ogden Ranger District
Swan Flats – Logan Ranger District
Nebo Bench – Spanish Fork Ranger District
Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV)
Obtain a Motorized Vehicle Use Map from any Forest Service office—or go to www. fs.usda.gov/uwcnf—before you travel with your ATVs, dirt bikes, or other motorized vehicles. These maps contain designated roads, trails, and areas, and show the types of vehicles allowed on each route along with any seasonal restrictions. Many designated roads and trails may be passable only by high-clearance or four-wheel drive vehicles. Misuse of motorized vehicles can lead to the temporary or permanent closure of designated routes. Operators are subject to state requirements for licensing, registration, and operation. Visit the State of Utah OHV website at www.stateparks.utah.gov/ohv/ safety-rules-ethics for more information.
Mountain Biking
There are hundreds of miles of trails beckoning both novice and hard-core mountain biking enthusiasts. Most hiking trails and roads are open to mountain bikes. However, please remember that bikes are NOT allowed in Wilderness areas.
Trails to ride include:
Albion Basin: The route follows the 2-mile, all-weather Albion Basin Summer Road from the base of Alta Ski Area (located at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon) to the Albion Basin Campground.
Mueller Park Trail: 13 miles long (round-trip), the route begins at the Mueller Park Picnic Area and ends at Rudy’s Flat. Most of the trail is hard-packed dirt and rises at a moderate grade.
Ridge Trail 157: Suited for advanced bikers, this 14-mile ride begins at Summit Trailhead, which separates American Fork Canyon from Utah Valley and Heber Valley.
Beaver Creek Trail: The western trailhead is 6 miles east of Kamas on the Mirror Lake Highway/UT 150. If you start here, the ride is about 9 miles round trip and rambles through fragrant forests and alongside a beaver stream.
Other trail possibilities include Wheeler Creek and Snowbasin Resort Trails; Bonneville Shoreline Trail; East Ogden Bench; and Skyline Trail. Following all posted signs helps prevent resource damage and ensures that off-highway enthusiasts continue to have access to national forest lands.
Along the Alpine Loop White Pine Lake (Monique Beeley)
Wasatch Crest Trail: This 20-mile section (round-trip) highlights the midsection of the Great Western Trail which runs 3,000 miles from Canada to Mexico. The trailhead is at the end of Mill Creek Canyon Road.
Old Ephraim’s Grave Trail: This 20-mile loop rolls through the northern Wasatch Range, following dirt roads, jeep roads, and some singletrack. Begin at the trailhead in the Right Fork of Logan Canyon. Near Mirror Lake (Bruce Tremper) Monique Beeley Places to explore include:
Dead Horse ATV Trail – Evanston-Mt. View Ranger District
Millville Canyon Trail – Logan Ranger District
Shoshone Trail Complex – Ogden and Logan Ranger Districts
Strawberry Ridge/Currant Creek – Heber–Kamas Ranger District
