Overview

Hype:

The Duchesne River Trail from Little Deer Creek to Mill Flat is a fun walk or horseback ride. It can be done as an out-and-back trip or one-way with a shuttle. The trail is well maintained and generally easy to follow. There are several stream crossings and some knee-deep mud in sections. The trail goes along the rim of the Duchesne River with views of Cataract Gorge, the Uinta mountains, and wooded forest.

Trail Condition: Class 2 (Trail may have tree roots or rocks jutting out. Navigation skills may consist of following rock cairns and choosing turns at junctions. Elevation gains may be more substantial.)

Time: 4-5 hours round trip

Length: 4.7 miles one way

Elevation Gain: +477 ft, -1124 ft

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

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Getting There

Navigate to 40.622354, -110.890469.

Park at the end of the road. Note that the access road to the Duchesne River Trail is extremely rocky and requires a high clearance, 4-wheel-drive vehicle. Subaru-type vehicles likely will not make it.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Kamas, Utah

Coordinates: 40.614942, -110.886824

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July 1, 2023 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Killian Wagner, Matt Laurendeau, Alex Laurendeau, Caleb Laurendeau, Rose Laurendeau, Lila Laurendeau, Trey Laurendeau,

Logistics

Start: 5:00 p.m.

Back to camp: 6:30

Story

On Saturday, We had a great time kayaking on the pond. Cooper went through three sets of clothes because he kept getting wet when he wasn't supposed to. We skipped rocks and read books in hammocks and talked around camp and took a mile or two hike down the river. We also hiked up to the top of the waterfall and found a few more smaller waterfalls above. Ondy went home because Jaren was feeling anxious about the drive.

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