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 natural beauty of Summit County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The Guard station off US 150 to Hewinta Guard Station section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The wild scenery of the Uinta Mountains is great. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. If you're coming from
    Evanston it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater
rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. The Guard station off US 150 to Hewinta Guard Station section of Blacks Fork - East Fork is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
The Bear River Smiths Fork Trail is a tremendous hiking trail next to Blacks Fork - East
 
Fork, and close by you find the High Line Trail which is a brilliant hiking trail. Around Blacks Fork - East Fork you don’t get a lot of rainfall; all through September this area sees the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month.
At Blacks Fork - East Fork throughout the summertime months highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 40's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Blacks Fork - East Fork temperatures descend to the 0's. These mountains rock, just explore all the exciting things to do in the Uinta Mountains.

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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Current weather conditions at Blacks Fork - East Fork, Uinta Mountains, Utah
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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, Evanston
33 miles away
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Comfort Inn Evanston, Evanston
34 miles away
Convenient on/off I-80 access. Close to restaurants and services. Indoor heated pool, hot tub and exercise room. Microwave and refrigerator in each room. Beautiful Decor. Deluxe Continental Breakfast...

Best Western Dunmar Inn, Evanston
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, 2104 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Blacks Fork - East Fork:
Americas Best Value Inn, Evanston , 33 miles away
Comfort Inn Evanston, Evanston , 34 miles away
Best Western Dunmar Inn, Evanston , 34 miles away
Days Inn, Evanston , 34 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites EVANSTON, 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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