Bear River-Smith Fork Trail #091
This trail was originally constructed as the main access across the North Slope of the Uintas. The trail also has been known as the telephone line trail because the main telephone line from the Whitney Guard Station to the Hewinta Guard Station , follows this route. The trail runs west to east across drainages through meadows, conifir forests and across high passes. Most of the trail into the High Uinta Wilderness branch off this trail. There are many scenic vistas along this route.
Specific Trail Information
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Trail Type
General Information
Trail Length: 17.8 miles
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
Wolverine Trailhead
Directions
From Highway U-150, 0.6 miles south of the Bear River Ranger Station. Turn East on Chirstmas Meadows Road for 1.5 miles to Bear River Smiths Fork trail sign. Turn left at sign in large meadow, park your vehicle here. Follow logging road .7 miles to where trail starts.
