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Slate Canyon

Near Lion's Head
Inside Uinta National Forest
3,313 ft of climbing

3.6 mi one way · 3,313 ft climb · 8,225 ft high point · Moderate

In Uinta National Forest · Utah · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Slate Canyon is a 3.6-mile moderate trail in Uinta National Forest with 3,313 feet of climbing.

Elevation

3,313 ft of gain and 41 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.2 mi from the trailhead
Rock Canyon
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Toad HeadNearby · 0.9 mi in
Lion's HeadNearby · 3.3 mi in
Maple MountainNearby · 3.5 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,313 ft
Descent: 41 ft
High point: 8,225 ft
Low point: 4,954 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 40.2267° N · 111.6090° W

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Whiting

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Summits Mount Timpanogos
Inside Mount Timpanogos Wilderness
1,638 ft of climbing

2.3 mi one way · 1,638 ft climb · Easy

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Mount Timpanogos

Ends at Timpanogos Saddle
Inside Uinta National Forest
4,514 ft of climbing

6.3 mi one way · 4,514 ft climb · Moderate

Uinta National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Right Fork Maple Canyon

Summits Spanish Fork Peak
Inside Uinta National Forest
4,679 ft of climbing

5.3 mi one way · 4,679 ft climb · Easy

Uinta National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Y Mountain

Summits Y Mountain West Peak
3,374 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

3.3 mi one way · 3,374 ft climb

Utah · Camp 3 mi away

Kyhv Peak

Summits Kyhv Peak
2,768 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

3.6 mi one way · 2,768 ft climb

Utah · Camp 3 mi away

Clayton Peak

Summits Clayton Peak
Inside Wasatch National Forest
1,059 ft of climbing

1.8 mi one way · 1,059 ft climb · Moderate

Wasatch National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed72°60°Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu71°57°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri70°53°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sat65°50°Sunny
Sun69°51°Sunny
Mon70°52°Mostly Sunny
Tue70°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 12 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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