Forest Lake Trail

Total Miles
1.8

Elevation

2,595.56 ft

Duration

--

Technical Rating

6

Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Show in App
Forest Lake Trail 5

Trail Overview

Forest Lake Trail is in the beautiful American Fork Canyon, Utah. This trail runs Southeast on the way up and is not a loop trail. It is recommended to have a higher clearance vehicle but can be navigated clean with the right spotter. Certain stock vehicles will be able to complete the trail if you do not mind a few scrapes on the bottom of your vehicle. This trail is mostly basketball to beachball size rocks with 12-15-inch deep ruts from water runoff. Make sure to roll your windows down and take in the deep forest air.

Photos of Forest Lake Trail

Forest Lake Trail
Forest Lake Trail

Difficulty

This trail is mostly basketball to beachball size rocks with 12-15 inch ruts from water runoff. River crossing about 20 feet wide and 6-14 inches deep depending on time of year. Pretty technical rock garden at the beginning but mellows from there.

Technical Rating

6

Status Reports

Luke Wirkus
Sep 12, 2024
4x4
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
First part, the rock garden, is the hardest. We had 2 4runners on 34s and it took some spotting and line adjustments. Fun, challenging trail
Scott Wiese
Aug 16, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
This trail is pretty washed out sense last time I was there. My jeep has a 3” lift and 33’s and it was a good challenge.
Christian Payne
Jul 27, 2024
2021 Ford Bronco
Open
Muddy/Wet
Trail is accessible from midway. Once you turn off the main trail to go up to forest lake there is a shallow creek crossing. Just past the crossing there is a tight boulder field (I did not get a good picture but Google has some pictures of it) that might take some spotting and good control. I got through it with a stock Bronco Badlands on 33” with minimal scrapping on rock sliders (I am not very experienced so it is possible without scrapping). After that the trail stays rocky and semi technical but nothing that needed spotting. The lake right now is small and covered by algae but has good campsites and great views.
Andrew Wood
Jul 20, 2024
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Posted Sign
Closed Gate
Trail Restoration

Access Description

To get to the trailhead you will have to navigate a mellow dirt road that has traffic in both directions.

Popular Trails

Dome Plateau

Dome Plateau

Total Miles
30.0
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Leeds Creek-Cottonwood Spur #30905

Leeds Creek-Cottonwood Spur #30905

Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Waterline Road-BLM30095

Waterline Road-BLM30095

Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
The Wickiup Loop

The Wickiup Loop

Total Miles
13.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa