Trail Ridge
Usa, north-america
N/A
3,210 m
hard
Year-round
Trail Ridge is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.210m (10,531ft) above the sea level, located in Sanpete County, in the U.S. state of Utah. It’s
one of the highest mountain roads of Utah.
The road to the peak is a rough, rocky, and steep road. It’s called
This dirt road (also known as FR150), provides access to forested mountains, alpine meadows and numerous lakes, streams and camping areas. Although many sections are suitable for passenger cars, high clearance 4 wheel drive vehicles are required for rougher parts. Due to the elevation, it is impassable even by four wheel drive due to snow during all but a few summer and fall months of the year and can become impassable during summer storms. Cell service is unreliable. Be prepared for such conditions. Sections of the road have been in place since the 1880s.
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Road Details
- Country
- Usa
- Continent
- north-america
- Max Elevation
- 3,210 m
- Difficulty
- hard
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