Trail Data

Access: This trail can be traveled from about June First through October. Both trailheads are easily accessible and this trail can be traveled either way. Loop hikes including FDR 110 require a walk of about 5 miles along the road. Intersecting trails include; Lone Pine Ridge Trail, Second Water Canyon Trail and North Fork of Corner Canyon Trail.

Trailhead: Approximately 1 mile from Huntington Canyon up Nuck Woodward Canyon on the east side of Forest development road (FDR) 110.

Length: 9 miles.

Difficulty: Moderate

Travel Time: 56 Hours.

Suitability: This trail is suitable for foot, mountain bike, and horse travel.

Trail Ends: On the same road (FDR) 110, approximately 5 miles from the beginning point.

Additional Information

Recreational Opportunities: Wildlife that may be encountered include deer and elk, badgers, Coopers and Red Tailed Hawks. The loop trip descending this trail with a return up the Nuck Woodward Road is a challenging mountain bike trip. It is best traveled from the top down. Trail use is light throughout the summer and moderate during the big game hunting seasons.

Geology: This trail is located mostly within the Upper Cretaceous Blackhawk Formation (approximately 78-82 million years old) from which most of Utah's coal is produced. The rocks on either side of this north-trending ridge have been dropped down by faults making Castle Valley Ridge what geologists call a horst.

Special Considerations: The trail is in a travel restricted area (see Travel Map), and is limited to foot, horse, and bicycle use only. Cattle graze this area during summer. During the summer lightning poses a hazard along the ridge tops especially during the afternoon hours. Any drinking water obtained along the trail should be appropriately treated before use.

Maps

USGS 7.5' MAP(S): Rilda, Candland, Wattis

USFS MAP(S): Manti-LaSal Travel Map, Manti-LaSal Recreation Map

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