Wasatch Mountain State Park ~ Cross Country Skiing

If you want to escape crowds, and want to enjoy mountain scenery, you'll love this place. This is a great place to pray to God.

WASATCH MOUNTAIN STATE PARK

Description ~ Wasatch Mountain State Park has a cross country ski touring area on the golf course. It has a 6K beginner loop and 4K moderate groomed hill.

GOLF COURSE SCENERY

Ratings ~ Newbies for beginner loop. 

Fee ~ Skiing Day Pass may be purchased at the State Park Visitor Center and rentals.

Rentals include skis, snowshoes, and fat bikes.

No dogs are allowed on the trails.  

Directions from SLC ~ take I-80 up Parley's Canyon, take US 40 toward Heber, at the first stop light, turn right on River Road, drive west following signs to Wasatch Mountain State Park, turn right on Pine Canyon Road, VISITOR CENTER: Snake Creek Road & Warm Springs Drive. 

Drive time from SLC ~ 1 hour 

Gear ~ Dress in layers, warm hat, insulated gloves, water, day pack, trail snacks, camera, sunglasses, and sunscreen.

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING

NORTH FORK SNOWSHOE

Sometimes you need to escape the frigid, smoggy valley, to enjoy a sunny day with crisp, clean air with Jesus! This was a fantastic winter hike with incredible scenery and a quiet place to relax. 

NORTH FORK UPPER PARKING

Parking ~ Northfork Parking area on the Mirror Lake Highway, SR 150. 

Ratings ~ MODERATE

NORTH FORK TRAILHEAD

Description ~ A great place to mediate, with birds singing. Crosscountry skiiers also share this trail. It has a gradual climb, and the trail is packed and maintained by other users and away from avalanche areas. Most people on the trail were doing the entire 4 mile loop. After 1 1/2 miles up the Northfork trail, it joins the Northfork West trail. That trail takes you down to the road, 1/4 mile west of the parking area. Fee ~ Mirror Lake Recreation pass. 

Hike time ~ 2 hours 

We hiked 1 hour and then returned. 

Mileage ~ 2 1/2 miles total miles. 

Directions from Salt Lake ~ Take I-80 (East towards Park City), Take US 40 (South), Take exit 4 (Kamas exit) and turn left, Travel east on SR 248 to Kamas, Turn left on SR 32, Turn right on SR 150 ~ Mirror Lake highway, Entering the forest land, make sure you purchase a recreation pass, Travel until you reach the North Fork parking area. Turn right and park. 

 BLUE SKY DAY

Drive time from SLC ~ 1 hour each way. 

Gear ~ Snow boots, poles, wool socks, dress in layers, water, gators or snow pants, insulated gloves, sunglasses, knit hat, lunch, sunscreen, and a warm hat, matches, energy snacks and extra clothing. 

MIRROR LAKE HIGHWAY

FOREST SERVICE  MAINTAINS WINTER TRAILS

SNOWMAN