Neffs Canyon
Neffs Canyon Trail is a 4.4-mile trail in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3 to 4, developed to highly developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. It enters Mount Olympus 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 | 40.6772° N, 111.7762° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 40.6781° N, 111.7308° 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 | 4.4 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed; 4, highly developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | imported loose material, native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 36-48 inches, 96-120 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| National designation | National Recreation Trail or other national designation |
| Trail numbers | 1456 |
| 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.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed 04/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed |
| 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
- Mount Olympus WildernessFS · about 61% 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
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.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
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
- PrescribedThaynes Canyon 2026 Piles Rx
12 mi from the trail midpoint · 73 acres
- PrescribedTaylors Fork Rx
28 mi from the trail midpoint · 300 acres
- PrescribedPitt And Page Rx
39 mi from the trail midpoint · 170 acres
- PrescribedCastle Peak Rx
39 mi from the trail midpoint
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 Neffs Canyon Trail?
The Forest Service records 4.4 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 Neffs Canyon 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 Neffs Canyon Trail start?
The line begins at 40.6772° N, 111.7762° W and ends at 40.6781° N, 111.7308° W. 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 Neffs Canyon Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Mount Olympus Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Mount Olympus Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Neffs Canyon Trail?
Jordan Pines (4.6 mi) is within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists it with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Neffs Canyon Trail?
Trail class 3 to 4, which the Forest Service describes as developed to 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 Neffs Canyon Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 36-48 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Neffs Canyon Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Neffs Canyon Trail a national trail?
Yes. The record marks it as a National Recreation Trail.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Neffs Canyon Trail?
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Forest Service unit 0419. The trail is in Utah.
Is there a fire near the Neffs Canyon Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Thaynes Canyon 2026 Piles Rx at 12 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 3 segments named Neffs Canyon 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.