Highline Trail Permit: Route
Highline Trail permits are walk-up only in Uinta Highline Trail. The route covers 96 miles.
This guide covers the Uinta Highline Trail permit.
No permit fee found on the Ashley National Forest's own recreation page, checked directly for this research.
Permit Cost
7-10 days
Duration
96 miles
Distance
strenuous
Difficulty
About Highline Trail
A high-elevation trail crossing the High Uintas Wilderness in northeastern Utah, entirely within Ashley National Forest and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, passing near Kings Peak, Utah's highest point.
The Highline Trail
- Distance
- 96 miles
- Route type
- point-to-point
- Trip length
- 7-10 days
- Difficulty
- strenuous
High Uintas Wilderness, Utah
Points along the route
- McKee Draw Trailhead (Eastern terminus)
- Leidy Peak Trailhead10,920 ft
- Deadman Lake10,982 ft
- Chepeta Trailhead10,575 ft
- North Pole Pass12,255 ft
- Anderson Pass12,692 ft
- Kings Peak (side trail)13,514 ft
- Tungsten Pass11,421 ft
- Porcupine Pass12,229 ft
- Red Knob Pass11,959 ft
- Dead Horse Lake10,882 ft
- Ledge Lake10,847 ft
- Rocky Sea Pass11,269 ft
- Brooks Lake10,201 ft
- Hayden Pass Trailhead (Western terminus)10,353 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for Highline Trail?
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Yes, a permit is required. Walk-up permits are available at the trailhead or visitor center, but arrive early as they may be limited.
When is the best time to visit Highline Trail?
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Late July through early September, after high passes clear of snow and before early autumn storms.
How long is the Highline Trail route?
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The route is 96 miles, as a point-to-point. Plan on 7-10 days.
How difficult is the Highline Trail route?
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This is a strenuous route, demanding and requires excellent fitness.
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