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Utah whitewater, Blacks Fork - East Fork
Summit
county,
Guard station off US 150 to Hewinta Guard Station section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 6 miles
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The Guard station off US 150 to Hewinta Guard Station section of Blacks Fork - East Fork in Summit County is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Evanston, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Utah and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting a good workout |
and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater paddling here in
| the Uinta Mountains is a great experience. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non | |
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stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Guard station off US 150 to Hewinta Guard Station section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system.
Briefly about the general area: Blacks
Fork - East Fork is right by the High Line Trail; sites like Ashley National Forest are perfect to pop by. You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining things in the Uinta Mountains. The Bear River
Smiths Fork Trail offers hiking at its best, and you're sure to encounter some smiling people from Robertson here. At this river you will never have a bad time.
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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.
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These outdoors activities are available near Blacks Fork - East Fork. |
| Whitewater Near Blacks Fork - East Fork:
Blacks Fork - East Fork, Summit County, 2 miles away Class I-II - 6 miles long (Guard station off US 150 to Hewinta Guard Station) |
Blacks Fork - West Fork, Summit County, 4 miles away Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Bridge to confluence with East Fork) |
Lake Fork, Duchesne County, 19 miles away Class II-IV - 8.3 miles long (Moon Lake to Bridge to Yellowstone River) |
Rock Creek, Duchesne County, 21 miles away Class II-V - 5 miles long (Upper Stillwater Dam to Route 134) |
Yellowstone River, Duchesne County, 22 miles away Class II - 2 miles long (Swift Creek to Reservoir) |
Duchesne River, Uintah County, 30 miles away Class I-III - 32.5 miles long (Hades Campground to Rock Creek) |
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| Ski Areas Near Blacks Fork - East Fork:
Deer Valley, Utah
, 66 miles away, 3000 foot drop, 22 lifts, 99 runs |
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah
, 67 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs |
The Canyons, Utah
, 70 miles away, 3190 foot drop, 19 lifts, 167 runs |
Brighton, Utah
, 73 miles away, 1745 foot drop, 6 lifts, 66 runs |
Solitude, Utah
, 73 miles away, 2047 foot drop, 8 lifts, 65 runs |
Sundance, Utah
, 76 miles away, 2150 foot drop, 3 lifts, 41 runs |
Alta, Utah
, 77 miles away, 2020 foot drop, 12 lifts, 54 runs |
Snowbird, Utah
, 79 miles away, 3240 foot drop, 13 lifts, 85 runs |
Beaver Mountain, Utah
, 87 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 5 lifts, 30 runs |
Powder Mountain, Utah
, 88 miles away, 2527 foot drop, 7 lifts, 124 runs |
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| Hotels Near Blacks Fork - East Fork:
Americas Best Value Inn And Suites-Evanston, Evanston
, 33 miles away |
Best Western Dunmar Inn, Evanston
, 34 miles away |
Super 8 Evanston, Evanston
, 34 miles away |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites EVANSTON, Evanston
, 34 miles away |
Comfort Inn Evanston, Evanston
, 34 miles away |
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| Trails Near Blacks Fork - East Fork:
Bear River Smiths Fork Trail, Summit
, 2 miles away |
High Line Trail, Summit
, 6 miles away |
Bear River Smiths Fork Trail, Summit
, 17 miles away |
Fish Creek National Recreation Trail, Duchesne
, 19 miles away |
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