Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest · Utah · Trail 1615

Mormon Pioneer NHT

Mormon Pioneer NHT Trail is a 0.6 miles trail in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah. The Forest Service rates it trail class 4, highly developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking.

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 end40.8206, -111.6651 · Directions ↗
Other end40.8236, -111.6588 · 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 4 segments.

The trail

Length0.6 miles
Trail class4, highly developed
Typeland trail
Surfacenative material
Typical grade8-10 percent
Typical tread width24-36 inches
Motor vehiclesClosed to all motorized use year-round
AccessibilityEvaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines
National designationNational Scenic or Historic Trail
Trail numbers1615
ForestUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (unit 0419)
StatesUtah
Detail publishedmanagement 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

HikingAllowed 06/01 to 10/31 (month/day)
Horse and pack stockAllowed
Mountain bikingAllowed 06/01 to 10/31 (month/day)

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.

Trailheads

The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.

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. The recreation page link goes to the Forest Service site, which may redirect to the forest's recreation index.

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.

Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Pitt And Page Rx

    37 mi from the trail midpoint

  • Prescribed
    Castle Peak Rx

    37 mi from the trail midpoint

  • Prescribed
    Spring Canyon Rx

    38 mi from the trail midpoint

  • Wildfire
    South Street

    48 mi from the trail midpoint · 12 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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Reference

Questions people ask

How long is the Mormon Pioneer NHT Trail?

0.6 miles, the sum of the 4 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Mormon Pioneer NHT Trail?

hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. 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 Mormon Pioneer NHT Trail start?

The line begins at 40.8206, -111.6651 and ends at 40.8236, -111.6588. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Mormon Pioneer NHT Trail in a wilderness area?

No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Where can I camp near the Mormon Pioneer NHT Trail?

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.

Source: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest official page

How developed is the Mormon Pioneer NHT Trail?

Trail class 4, which the Forest Service describes as highly 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 Mormon Pioneer NHT Trail?

The typical grade is 8-10 percent. The typical tread is 24-36 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Mormon Pioneer NHT Trail accessible?

No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Mormon Pioneer NHT Trail a national trail?

Yes. The record marks it as a National Scenic or Historic Trail.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Mormon Pioneer NHT Trail?

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Forest Service unit 0419. The trail is in Utah.

Source: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest official page

Is there a fire near the Mormon Pioneer NHT Trail?

4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Pitt And Page Rx at 37 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 4 segments named MORMON PIONEER NHT 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 September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.