Utah · Trail 7601G

Sink Hollow GWT

Sink Hollow GWT Trail is a 0.5-mile trail in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, 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 end41.9943° N, 111.5364° W · Directions ↗
Other end41.9996° N, 111.5418° 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

Length0.5 miles
Trail class3, developed
Typeland trail
Surfacenative material
Typical grade12-20 percent
Typical tread width36-48 inches
Motor vehiclesOpen to at least one motorized use
AccessibilityEvaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines
National designationNational Recreation Trail or other national designation
Trail numbers7601G
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.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Sink Hollow GWT Trail20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.59 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.28 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.24 inches of precipitationApril: 1.64 inches of precipitationMay: 2.08 inches of precipitationJune: 1.28 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.64 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.93 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.33 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.43 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.41 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.68 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 24.3°F averageFebruary: 26.4°F averageMarch: 33.7°F averageApril: 42.3°F averageMay: 51.7°F averageJune: 60.1°F averageJuly: 69.3°F averageAugust: 67.9°F averageSeptember: 59.0°F averageOctober: 46.7°F averageNovember: 35.0°F averageDecember: 27.1°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 in2.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Bear Lake Sp, 8 miles from the trail midpoint at 5,928 feet, station USC00420487 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 17 inches a year.

Allowed uses

HikingAllowed year-round
Horse and pack stockAllowed 05/15 to 11/30 (month/day)
Mountain bikingAllowed 05/01 to 11/30 (month/day)
MotorcycleAllowed year-round
ATVAllowed year-round
E-bikesAllowed 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.

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.

Explore

Guidebooks for Utah

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Reference

Questions people ask

How long is the Sink Hollow GWT Trail?

The Forest Service records 0.5 miles under this name in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Sink Hollow GWT Trail?

Hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle, ATV and e-bikes are allowed. 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 Sink Hollow GWT Trail start?

The line begins at 41.9943° N, 111.5364° W and ends at 41.9996° N, 111.5418° 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 Sink Hollow GWT 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 Sink Hollow GWT Trail?

Beaver Creek Campground (1.6 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 Sink Hollow GWT Trail?

Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as 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 Sink Hollow GWT Trail?

The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 36-48 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Sink Hollow GWT Trail accessible?

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

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Sink Hollow GWT Trail a national trail?

Yes. The record marks it as a National Recreation Trail.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Sink Hollow GWT Trail?

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

Source: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest official page

Source

This page is built from 1 segment named Sink Hollow GWT 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.