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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

    ≈ 8,550 FT · 40.77994, -109.55544

    Eastern start in open basin country

    Junctions & accessLandscapes
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  2. Leidy Peak area

    ≈ MI 3.3

    ≈ 8,827 FT · 40.77961, -109.58588

    First major high Uinta terrain

    Peaks & views
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Section 2

Leidy Peak – Deadman Lake

  1. Deadman Lake

    ≈ MI 7.1

    ≈ 9,204 FT · 40.77917, -109.62719

    Remote high-elevation lake

    WaterCamps & shelters
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Section 3

Deadman Lake – Whiterocks

  1. Whiterocks Basin

    ≈ MI 11.9

    ≈ 9,680 FT · 40.77860, -109.67937

    Broad treeless basin

    Landscapes
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Section 4

Chepeta Lake

  1. Chepeta Lake

    ≈ MI 16.4

    ≈ 10,127 FT · 40.77808, -109.72829

    Major access and lake

    WaterJunctions & access
    Sources

Section 5

Reader Lakes

  1. Reader Lakes

    ≈ MI 21

    ≈ 10,583 FT · 40.77754, -109.77830

    High remote lake basin

    Water
    Sources

Section 6

Taylor Lake – North Pole Pass

  1. Taylor Lake

    ≈ MI 24.6

    ≈ 10,915 FT · 40.77729, -109.81817

    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. Brooks Lake

    ≈ MI 29.7

    ≈ 10,785 FT · 40.78098, -109.89217

    Scenic remote lake

    Water
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  2. Shale Creek valley

    ≈ MI 31.6

    ≈ 10,737 FT · 40.78236, -109.91974

    Open tundra valley

    Landscapes
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Section 8

Kidney Lakes

  1. Kidney Lakes

    ≈ MI 35.1

    ≈ 10,648 FT · 40.78490, -109.97052

    Distinctive high lakes

    Water
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Section 9

Gilbert Creek

  1. Gilbert Creek basin

    ≈ MI 39.8

    ≈ 11,040 FT · 40.79057, -110.03942

    Remote tundra drainage

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 10

Painter Basin

  1. Painter Basin

    ≈ MI 44.5

    ≈ 12,239 FT · 40.79981, -110.10943

    Vast open high-elevation basin

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 11

Anderson Pass

  1. Anderson Pass

    ≈ MI 49.1

    ≈ 12,090 FT · 40.78917, -110.17526

    Highest point of Uinta Highline route near Kings Peak

    Peaks & viewsJunctions & access
    Sources

  2. Kings Peak junction

    ≈ MI 50.1

    ≈ 12,054 FT · 40.78679, -110.18957

    Access to Utah's highest summit

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 12

Yellowstone Creek Basin

  1. Yellowstone Creek Basin

    ≈ MI 53.9

    ≈ 11,916 FT · 40.77778, -110.24392

    Large meadow-and-lake basin

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 13

Tungsten Pass – Porcupine Pass

  1. Tungsten Pass

    ≈ MI 57.6

    ≈ 11,421 FT · 40.74551, -110.43851

    Remote tundra pass

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  2. Porcupine Pass

    ≈ MI 59.7

    ≈ 11,705 FT · 40.76402, -110.32688

    Major western Uinta pass

    Peaks & viewsJunctions & access
    Sources

Section 14

Oweep Creek Basin

  1. Oweep Creek basin

    ≈ MI 63.2

    ≈ 11,577 FT · 40.75572, -110.37694

    Remote basin and stream

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 15

Lambert Meadows

  1. Lambert Meadows

    ≈ MI 67.8

    ≈ 11,431 FT · 40.74584, -110.44234

    Broad high meadow

    Camps & sheltersLandscapes
    Sources

Section 16

Lake Fork Basin

  1. Lake Fork Basin

    ≈ MI 72.6

    ≈ 11,601 FT · 40.75119, -110.50456

    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

    ≈ 11,931 FT · 40.76156, -110.62513

    Broad drainage and tundra

    Landscapes
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Section 19

Ledge Lake

  1. Ledge Lake

    ≈ MI 86.7

    ≈ 11,734 FT · 40.74045, -110.67931

    High lake landmark

    Water
    Sources

Section 20

Rock Creek Drainage

  1. Rock Creek basin

    ≈ MI 91.3

    ≈ 11,475 FT · 40.71518, -110.72970

    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. Carolyn Lake

    ≈ MI 99.7

    ≈ 10,729 FT · 40.71167, -110.82603

    Final high-country lake

    Water
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  2. Hayden Pass

    ≈ MI 101.8

    ≈ 10,353 FT · 40.72329, -110.86518

    Western Uinta Highline endpoint area

    Junctions & access
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