Trail Overview

This trail is a scenic route going up the canyon where West Fork Blacks Fork River runs before dead-ending at a trailhead for the West Fork Blacks Fork Trail that leads up into the High Uinta Wilderness. This trail is pretty easy going with some ruts and spots where water can gather up until you reach the water crossing, which can be deeper depending on the time of year, and once you pass it, the road becomes skinnier and rougher, with the water crossing being the hardest obstacle on the trail. This trail can be busy with lots of SxS and ATV traffic, so be careful around the corners and be prepared for other people on the trail. The trail is open May 1st to December 15th, but may be inaccessible due to snow in the early spring and late fall, and opening is dependent on when North Slope Road opens.

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Difficulty

Most of the trail is only about a 3/10 difficulty; however, the water crossing increases the general difficulty of this trail to a 5. Typically, the water crossing is approximately 18 inches, but the depth varies throughout the year.

Technical Rating

Hudson Marsh

Sep 07, 2025

Open

Trails are still closed up here even if there is no sign posting it. We went up through a spot that was not closed and a sheriff saw us and told us it’s still closed and we had to leave. Thankfully he was super nice he said they are expecting it will open up next week. For when it does reopen though it’s a very fun trail and was wet the water crossing is also fairly deep.

Andrew F

Aug 07, 2025

Open

Trail Closed due to Beulah Fire, avoid the area if possible to allow fire crews to work