Utah whitewater - Blacks Fork - East Fork, Uinta Mountains, Summit County

Summit county, Guard station off US 150 to Hewinta Guard Station section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     6 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Evanston, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Utah and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The Guard station off US 150 to Hewinta Guard Station stretch of Blacks Fork - East Fork in Summit County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The campgrounds here at Blacks Fork - East Fork are pretty good. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular
    destination. The river winds through the Uinta Mountains and you get great scenery. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Guard
station off US 150 to Hewinta Guard Station section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Utah tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
There are wonderful places to look at along the Bear River Smiths Fork Trail, and you can go for a hike on the High Line Trail. Life's too short to enjoy
 
all the entertaining things in the Uinta Mountains.
Summertime highs at Blacks Fork - East Fork ordinarily tend to be in the 80's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's; night lows at Blacks Fork - East Fork throughout the wintertime mostly plunge into the 0's. Not much rainfall falls here at Blacks Fork - East Fork; all through September this area sees the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month.

Blacks Fork - East Fork, Guard station off US 150 to Hewinta Guard Station road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.8785
Longitude: -110.53991

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.9583
Longitude: -110.5787

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Local climate location: EVANSTON 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americas Best Value Inn and Suites-Evanston, Evanston
33 miles away
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34 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Evanston, Wyoming, the metro area neareast to Blacks Fork - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Blacks Fork - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Blacks Fork - East Fork:
Blacks Fork - West Fork, Summit County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Bridge to confluence with East Fork)
Rock Creek, Duchesne County , 21 miles away, Class II-V - 5 miles long (Upper Stillwater Dam to Route 134)
Lake Fork, Duchesne County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.3 miles long (Moon Lake to Bridge to Yellowstone River)
Yellowstone River, Duchesne County , 23 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Swift Creek to Reservoir)
Duchesne River, Uintah County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 32.5 miles long (Hades Campground to Rock Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Blacks Fork - East Fork:
Deer Valley, Utah , 66 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 67 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
The Canyons, Utah , 70 miles away, 3190 vertical feet
Brighton, Utah , 73 miles away, 1745 vertical feet
Solitude, Utah , 73 miles away, 2047 vertical feet
Sundance, Utah , 76 miles away, 2150 vertical feet
Alta, Utah , 77 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Snowbird, Utah , 79 miles away, 3240 vertical feet
Beaver Mountain, Utah , 87 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Powder Mountain, Utah , 88 miles away, 2527 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Blacks Fork - East Fork:
Americas Best Value Inn and Suites-Evanston, Evanston , 33 miles away
Comfort Inn Evanston, Evanston , 34 miles away
Best Western Dunmar Inn, Evanston , 34 miles away
Super 8 Evanston, Evanston , 34 miles away
Days Inn Evanston W, Evanston , 34 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Blacks Fork - East Fork:
Little Lyman Lake Campground, Summit County, 4 miles away
Meeks Cabin Campground, Uinta County, 5 miles away
Trail Head Campground, Summit County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Blacks Fork - East Fork:
Bear River Smiths Fork Trail, Summit County , 2 miles away
High Line Trail, Summit County , 6 miles away
Bear River Smiths Fork Trail, Summit County , 17 miles away
Fish Creek National Recreation Trail, Duchesne County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Blacks Fork - East Fork:
Fossil Butte National Monument, Kemmerer - WY , 46 miles away
 Lakes Near Blacks Fork - East Fork

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