East Fork Blacks Fork
East Fork Blacks Fork Trail is a 14.5-mile trail in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2, moderately developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. It enters High Uintas Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 40.8847° N, 110.5375° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 40.7668° N, 110.6303° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 3 segments.
The trail
| Length | 14.5 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 4102 |
| Forest | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (unit 0419) |
| States | Utah |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed 07/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 07/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- High Uintas WildernessFS · about 83% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
East Fork Blacks Fork Trailhead No season published | 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCarter Creek Rx
13 mi from the trail midpoint · 150 acres
- PrescribedWhitney Bear Rx
15 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedWestern Roughneck Rx
15 mi from the trail midpoint · 472 acres
- PrescribedHighway 150 Rx
22 mi from the trail midpoint · 190 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the East Fork Blacks Fork Trail?
The Forest Service records 14.5 miles under this name in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, the sum of 3 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the East Fork Blacks Fork Trail?
Hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the East Fork Blacks Fork Trail start?
The line begins at 40.8847° N, 110.5375° W and ends at 40.7668° N, 110.6303° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is East Fork Blacks Fork Trailhead, 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the East Fork Blacks Fork Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters High Uintas Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: High Uintas Wilderness
Where can I camp near the East Fork Blacks Fork Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. The camping section covers dispersed camping, which most National Forest land allows.
How developed is the East Fork Blacks Fork Trail?
Trail class 2, which the Forest Service describes as moderately developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the East Fork Blacks Fork Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the East Fork Blacks Fork Trail?
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Forest Service unit 0419. The trail is in Utah.
Is there a fire near the East Fork Blacks Fork Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Carter Creek Rx at 13 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 3 segments named East Fork Blacks Fork in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0419. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.