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Uinta Highline Trail landmarks and waypoints

28 named places in 22 trail sections, ordered by approximate route mile. Use the category filters on the permit map to see these same points in Map, 3D and Explore in 3D.

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Section 1

McKee Draw – Leidy Peak

  1. McKee Draw / eastern terminus

    ≈ MI 0.5

    ≈ 8,140 FT · 40.78780, -109.47082

    Eastern start in open basin country

    Junctions & accessLandscapes
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  2. Leidy Peak area

    ≈ MI 3.3

    First major high Uinta terrain

    Peaks & views
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Section 2

Leidy Peak – Deadman Lake

  1. Deadman Lake

    ≈ MI 7.1

    ≈ 10,982 FT · 40.77207, -109.91101

    Remote high-elevation lake

    WaterCamps & shelters
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Section 3

Deadman Lake – Whiterocks

  1. Whiterocks Basin

    ≈ MI 11.9

    Broad treeless basin

    Landscapes
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Section 4

Chepeta Lake

  1. Chepeta Lake

    ≈ MI 16.4

    ≈ 10,555 FT · 40.79162, -110.01880

    Major access and lake

    WaterJunctions & access
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Section 5

Reader Lakes

  1. Reader Lakes

    ≈ MI 21

    ≈ 10,843 FT · 40.79046, -110.05971

    High remote lake basin

    Water
    Sources

Section 6

Taylor Lake – North Pole Pass

  1. Taylor Lake

    ≈ MI 24.6

    ≈ 11,223 FT · 40.78724, -110.09195

    Common high-country stop

    Water
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  2. North Pole Pass

    ≈ MI 26.9

    ≈ 12,255 FT · 40.79993, -110.11035

    Major high Uinta pass

    Peaks & viewsJunctions & access
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Section 7

Brooks Lake – Shale Creek Valley

  1. Shale Creek valley

    ≈ MI 31.6

    Open tundra valley

    Landscapes
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Section 8

Kidney Lakes

  1. Kidney Lakes

    ≈ MI 35.1

    ≈ 10,835 FT · 40.79912, -110.22881

    Distinctive high lakes

    Water
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Section 9

Gilbert Creek

  1. Gilbert Creek basin

    ≈ MI 39.8

    Remote tundra drainage

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 10

Painter Basin

  1. Painter Basin

    ≈ MI 44.5

    ≈ 11,184 FT · 40.77551, -110.32573

    Vast open high-elevation basin

    Landscapes
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Section 11

Anderson Pass

  1. Anderson Pass

    ≈ MI 49.1

    ≈ 12,714 FT · 40.78495, -110.37739

    Highest point of Uinta Highline route near Kings Peak

    Peaks & viewsJunctions & access
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  2. Kings Peak junction

    ≈ MI 50.1

    Access to Utah's highest summit

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 12

Yellowstone Creek Basin

  1. Yellowstone Creek Basin

    ≈ MI 53.9

    Large meadow-and-lake basin

    Landscapes
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Section 13

Tungsten Pass – Porcupine Pass

  1. Tungsten Pass

    ≈ MI 57.6

    ≈ 11,421 FT · 40.74551, -110.43851

    Remote tundra pass

    Junctions & access
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  2. Porcupine Pass

    ≈ MI 59.7

    ≈ 12,222 FT · 40.76773, -110.47379

    Major western Uinta pass

    Peaks & viewsJunctions & access
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Section 14

Oweep Creek Basin

  1. Oweep Creek basin

    ≈ MI 63.2

    Remote basin and stream

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 15

Lambert Meadows

  1. Lambert Meadows

    ≈ MI 67.8

    Broad high meadow

    Camps & sheltersLandscapes
    Sources

Section 16

Lake Fork Basin

  1. Lake Fork Basin

    ≈ MI 72.6

    Granite and tundra lake country

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 17

Red Knob Pass

  1. Red Knob Pass

    ≈ MI 77.2

    ≈ 11,959 FT · 40.76245, -110.63546

    Distinctive colorful pass

    Junctions & access
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Section 18

West Fork Blacks Fork Basin

  1. West Fork Blacks Fork basin

    ≈ MI 81.9

    Broad drainage and tundra

    Landscapes
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Section 19

Ledge Lake

  1. Ledge Lake

    ≈ MI 86.7

    ≈ 10,847 FT · 40.72518, -110.67767

    High lake landmark

    Water
    Sources

Section 20

Rock Creek Drainage

  1. Rock Creek basin

    ≈ MI 91.3

    Long mountain drainage

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 21

Rocky Sea Pass

  1. Rocky Sea Pass

    ≈ MI 95.9

    ≈ 11,269 FT · 40.69501, -110.76990

    Major western pass with rocky terrain

    Junctions & access
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Section 22

Carolyn Lake – Hayden Pass

  1. Brooks Lake

    ≈ MI 99.2

    ≈ 10,201 FT · 40.68729, -110.82427

    Scenic remote lake

    Water
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  2. Carolyn Lake

    ≈ MI 99.7

    ≈ 10,473 FT · 40.67949, -110.78594

    Final high-country lake

    Water
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  3. Hayden Pass

    ≈ MI 101.8

    ≈ 10,353 FT · 40.72329, -110.86518

    Western Uinta Highline endpoint area

    Junctions & access
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