Slate Creek Loop
The Slate Creek Loop is a stellar hike just east of Kamas, Utah. This trail was the first mountain-bike-specific trail built in the Uintas and has become a popular hiking and snowshoeing route since. With ponderosa pine forest, aspen groves, and mountain views, the Slate Creek Loop is an excellent place to spend your afternoon in the Utah wilderness.
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Route Description for Slate Creek Loop
The Slate Creek Loop is a fantastic hike in the western Uintas. This route is primarily a mountain-biking trail, so when hiking, be sure to keep your eyes and ears open and allow folks on bikes to pass you by. Located just east of Kamas, Utah, the Slate Creek Loop is a fantastic place for hiking, biking, and trail running in the summer and snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter. No matter what time of year you visit, the Slate Creek Trail is the perfect place to spend some quality time with loved ones exploring the wonders of nature.
Beginning at the Yellow Pine Trailhead, cross over Yellow Pine Creek and follow the Yellow Pine Trail east for a third of a mile to a divide in the path. At the divide, take the trail on your left to follow the Slate Creek Loop north. Continue along the trail going counterclockwise to wind your way back to the Yellow Pine Trailhead, where you began.
If you are looking for more to explore in the area, check out the Yellow Pine Trail, or the Castle Peak Trail nearby.
Getting to the Slate Creek Loop Trailhead
From Kamas, Utah, head east on Highway 150 for 9.7 km and look for the Yellow Pine Trailhead on the north side of the road. The Slate Creek Loop begins here.
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