West Road (FR 87040) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access
West Road (FR 87040) in UT
Road corridorUinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Spanish Fork Ranger District
35 mi from Genola
17 mi off US 6 (straight line)
Maps 7,397 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Hilltop Mine.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 7.6 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Cattle guards 0.7, 2.3 and 3.4 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Dutch Peak stands 1,544 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 36–57°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.