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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
  
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'''Length:''' 70-105 miles, depending on choice of eastern terminus
  
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'''Standard direction(s) of travel:''' <!-- nobo, sobo, etc. --> either, though westbound is more popular than eastbound
  
'''Season:'''
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'''Season:''' Mid-July thru mid-September
  
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'''Trail Association:''' <!-- link to article of trail org --> None
  
 
== Permits and Regulations ==
 
== Permits and Regulations ==
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* [https://sectionhiker.com/uinta-highline-trail-a-quick-and-dirty-guide/ Uinta Highline Trail: A Quick and Dirty Guide]
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* [https://sectionhiker.com/uinta-highline-trail-a-quick-and-dirty-guide/ Uinta Highline Trail: A Quick and Dirty Guide].
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* [https://thetrek.co/uinta-highline-trail-100-miles-in-utahs-rugged-backcountry/ Overview article on The Trek].
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* [https://www.lbhikes.com/2018/03/the-highline-trail-guide.html Uinta Highline Trail - A Guide (FAQ's)]
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* [https://backpackingroutes.com/uinta-highline-trail/ Uinta Highline Trail guide on BackpackingRoutes.com]
  
 
=== Apps ===
 
=== Apps ===
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== Weather ==
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== Weather and Seasonality==
 
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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.
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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 ==
 
== Resupply ==
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Most hikers will not need to resupply on a trail this short, and resupply would be enormously inconvenient.
  
 
== Geographic Features ==
 
== Geographic Features ==

Latest revision as of 23:00, 11 June 2022

The Uinta Highline Trail is a 104 mile long trail in the Uinta Mountains of Northeastern Utah.

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

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


External Links