Taylor Mountain (FR 10044) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Taylor Mountain (FR 10044) in UT

Road corridorAshley NF, Vernal Ranger District

13 mi from Maeser

Maps 8,746 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Ashley National Forest ↗

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Road Access

Difficult
  • 12.7 of this road’s 22.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 15.9 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Black Canyon Creek Overlook.
  • Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 22.3 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 28%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Cattle guards 11, 12.2, 13.2, 15.6, 17.8 and 21.6 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Three Trough Spring lies 1.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping is free in the remote areas of the forest…Camping is limited to 16 days within an area; your camper may not be stored in the national forest.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 27–51°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.