Scenic Byway
Scenic Byway Trail is a 9.2 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, mountain biking, motorcycle, atv and e-bikes.
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 | 40.6311, -111.1849 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 40.5815, -111.0486 · 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 5 segments.
The trail
| Length | 9.2 miles |
| Trail class | 4, highly developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 48-60 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 3233 |
| 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 06/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 06/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
| Mountain biking | Allowed 06/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
| Motorcycle | Allowed 06/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
| ATV | Allowed 06/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
| E-bikes | Allowed 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
No season published · listed none 7 day stay limit. | 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. The recreation page link goes to the Forest Service site, which may redirect to the forest's recreation index.
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
- PrescribedPitt And Page Rx
7 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedCastle Peak Rx
7 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedSpring Canyon Rx
8 mi from the trail midpoint
- WildfireSouth Street
46 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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Historic places nearby
Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Scenic Byway Trail?
9.2 miles, the sum of the 5 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Scenic Byway Trail?
hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle, atv and e-bikes. The trail is open to at least one motorized use. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Scenic Byway Trail start?
The line begins at 40.6311, -111.1849 and ends at 40.5815, -111.0486. The nearest recorded trailhead is Taylor Fork ATV 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 Scenic Byway 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 Scenic Byway Trail?
Pine Valley North Wasatch Cach (0.1 mi), Shingle Creek Atv Campground (0.1 mi) and Yellow Pine Campground (0.2 mi) are within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Scenic Byway 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 Scenic Byway Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 48-60 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Scenic Byway Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Scenic Byway Trail?
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Forest Service unit 0419. The trail is in Utah.
Is there a fire near the Scenic Byway Trail?
4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Pitt And Page Rx at 7 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 5 segments named SCENIC BYWAY 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.