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    Skull Crack Trail

    Difficulty
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    Moderate
    Duration
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    2-3h
    Distance
    This reflects the return distance of this route as measured by the GPS file.
    7.6 km
    Elevation
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    253 m
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    Directions to Trailhead

    Despite the foreboding name, the Skull Crack Trail is a fantastic hike in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This trail follows the southern edge of the Causey Reservoir and is a great spot for fishing and bird watching. In the late summer, this trail is a popular spot to watch the incredible Kokanee Salmon run.

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    Route Description for Skull Crack Trail

    The Skull Crack Trail is a gorgeous hike in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Unfortunately, this trail can get quite muddy and icy in the early season. If you are hiking in the early spring, we recommend wearing waterproof hiking boots and bringing along a set of traction devices for extra grip. Though this route is open and accessible year-round, it is most popular in the late summer when the Kokanee Salmon run can be seen from the trail. Besides just the salmon, this hike is a great place to see moose, deer, and bald eagles who live in the area. If you are lucky enough to spot forest wildlife, do not feed them and be sure to admire them from a safe distance.

    To hike the Skull Crack Trail, begin at the Causey Boat Launch and follow the path north, then east along the south shore of the Causey Reservoir. At the eastern tip of the reservoir, the trail will end; at this point, simply turn back and retrace your steps to the trailhead where you began.

    Getting to the Skull Crack Trail Trailhead

    This hike begins at the Causey Boat Launch along Skull Crack Canyon Road at the southern tip of the Causey Reservoir

    Route Information

    • Backcountry Campground

      No

    • When to do

      Year-round

    • Pets allowed

      No

    • Family friendly

      Older Children only

    • Route Signage

      Average

    • Crowd Levels

      High

    • Route Type

      Out and back

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