Approximately 550 miles of trails and 1500 of miles of roads on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest are open to e-bike use.
Class 1, 2, and 3 electronic bikes (e-bikes) and electric mountain trail bicycles (eMTBs) are allowed on approximately 550 miles or nearly 21 percent of trails on the Forest.
E-bikes and eMTBs are also allowed on approximately 1500 miles of roads on the Forest.
The Forest Service manages e-bikes and eMTBs as motorized vehicles, and allows their use wherever motor vehicles are allowed
Currently, they are allowed on route designations for "Roads Open to All Vehicles", "Trails Open to All Vehicles", "Trails Open to Vehicles 50" or Less in Width", and "Trails Open to Motorcycles Only".
These opportunities can be found on our Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs) at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/uwcnf/maps-pubs covering the seven ranger districts on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
The Heber Ranger District office is open only on Tuesday and Thursday’s 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
The Mt. View Ranger District office is closed to public entry.
Seasonal road closures for Davis County, the following roads were closed November 1st. the gate at the bottom of Farmington Canyon (Forest Service road #007), it is now open to over snow vehicles. Gate on the Francis Peak road (Forest Service road #009) open to over snow vehicles. The gate at Buckland Flats, Ward Canyon (Forest Service road #177) is now closed, open to over snow vehicles. Skyline Drive is now only open to over snow vehicles, Sessions Mountain road (Forest Service road #815) open to over snow vehicles. Tuttle Loop trail (Forest Service trail #606) is closed. Please note, almost all of the Davis County gates have a 50 inch or less drive around. Salt Lake County roads Lambs Canyon, Albion Basin, Cardiff Fork, Upper Mill Creek Canyon roads and the Mineral Fork ATV trail. Road closure in Tooele County the gate on the Upper South Willow road (Forest Service road #171) closed November 2, 2021 and is now open to over snow machines until April 1, 2022. The gate on the Lower South Willow canyon road will close on December 1, 2021
A permit system will be implemented in summer 2022 at the Timpooneke Trailhead parking area. The permit system is needed to address overcrowding at the popular trailhead and along State Route 92. The Forest Service is working with Utah Department of Transportation, Utah Highway Patrol, and Utah County to implement the new permit, which will allow for managed parking, continued access to recreation opportunities, and provide safer access for emergency responders.The following options will be available for visitors: 78 parking stalls – reservable online 30 days in advance 18 parking stalls – reservable online 48 hours in advance. Parking permits are in effect for 24 hour and reservations can be made 24/7 at recreation.gov We want to hear from you, too! Please send your comments to SM.FS.uwc_info@usda.gov
Due to increased congestion, heavy use, and limited restroom facilities at Tibble Fork reservoir, parking is limited to designated stalls.
To purchase your day use pass before you leave home go to: https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/74405 or from your mobile device: yourpassnow.com search Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Self-service pay stations are also available throughout the canyon, online passes are the preferred. Be sure to have your pass on display while parked at any recreation sites. We honor all America the Beautiful Federal Lands and Mirror Lake Hwy passes. We are still operational under modified safety protocols and appreciate your support.
In order to provide for your safety and that of our employees, consider purchasing your Mirror Lake Highway Recreation Pass on yourpassnow.com. If you do not have access to a printer, write the transaction number on a Fee Envelope with your vehicle’s information. For your convenience, you can pay your fee from your phone by going to yourpassnow.com and selecting the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache from the dropdown menu. Be sure to enter your vehicle's license plate when asked to do so. Your entrance pass is delivered via email and can be used immediately, stored on a mobile device, or printed for future use.
The Mt. View Ranger District office is closed to public entry, please call 307-782-6555 for assistance.
There are a lot of down trees everywhere on the Mt. View Ranger District. The district recommends that anyone visiting the area should bring an ax or saw.
The contractor that is installing the gate at Port Ramp will be working Monday through Thursday and not on weekends, so Port Ramp will be open Friday through Sunday. The project is schedulded to go into November. The rationale for a gate being installed is to: More effectively manage Port Ramp as a day use area that will be closed from 10pm to 6am. More effectively monitor quagga mussel infestations by limiting boat access to the designated use hours. Mitigate increasing vandalism occurring at the Port Ramp site by limiting use during designated hours. Access to Pineview reservoir will be available at several other designated parking areas. This project is part of the Pineview Reservoir Complex Reconstruction Project planned for the area.
Volunteer Opportunities on the Ogden Ranger District
The road to Tony Grove is now open for public access. The Tony Grove Pavement Preservation Project has been completed early. The trailheads for White Pine Lake, Mt. Naomi Peak and Tony Grove Day Use area are now open. The Tony Grove and Lewis M. Turner campgrounds will remain closed for the season. Visitors will see improved access to the Back Country Trailhead and new pavement throughout the Tony Grove and Lewis M. Turner Campgrounds.
A portion of the Riverside Nature Trail is closed for health and safety concerns. A rockfall has damaged the board walk and trail. With concerns about continued rocks falling we are asking the public to stay out of the area until the issue can be mitigated and repairs can be made. The portion of the trail that is closed is between the Guinavah-Malibu campground and Spring Hollow campground.
The Red Ryder Timber Sale (Temple Canyon & Log Cabin Ridge area of Rich County). Timber harvest and hauling operations have resumed and will continue through the fall.
Closures from Santaquin Meadows down to Tinney Flat is still in place, closure for Santaquin road in place, closure for Blackhawk area in place, closure for Black Canyon, Sawmill/Nebo Creek, Beaver Dam, East Bennie Creek, Deer Hollow, Calkens Hollow, and White Pine Hollow is still in place.
The lower portion of Santaquin Canyon road is closed to all motorized vehicles starting at the gate at the Forest boundary to Trumbolt picnic site. The closure is in place to provide for public health and safety due to flooding that has undercut the lower portion of the Santaquin Canyon road.The road is unsafe and could collapse under vehicle weight, and while heavy equipment and crews are working in the area to repair the road damage.
The upper Santaquin Canyon road is closed above Trumbolt day-use site east approximately 1 ½ miles to Tinney Flat campground. All pedestrian, equestrian, bicycle, and any type of motorized vehicles will be prohibited, due to the extreme safety hazards in the area..
The Sheep Creek/Rays Valley road is open over to Unicorn Ridge. Indian Springs open. But visitors need to be remember that the road will be closed for the rest of this season and next when construction of the Strawberry connector project starts. Strawberry Sheep Creek Connector Information Flyer
Secure Rural School Act/Resource Advisory Committees:
The Secure Rural School Act authorizes the use of Resource Advisory
Committee (RACs) as a mechanism for local community collaboration
with federal land managers in recommending Title II projects on federal
lands or that will benefit resources on federal lands.
RAC members are appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
The American pika is a low-profile mammal that lives at high altitudes. Related to rabbits and hares, these small, big-eyed creatures spend much of the summer preparing for a harsh winter high above the timberline. Starting in mid-September, a DWR biologist will visit an established pika area above Brighton ski resort to check on population growth.
Logan Ranger District and Stokes Nature Center hosted a collaborative education effort for tribal youth between Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation and Utah Natural History Museum
