Kyhv Peak (FR 70027) — Spanish Fork in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
Kyhv Peak (FR 70027) — Spanish Fork in UT
An 8.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Utah County, UT. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Spanish Fork Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 6.1 of the 8 miles in are dirt. Climbs 4,700 ft over 8 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 40%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 39 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 2.6, 3 and 8 miles in.
Cascade Mountain stands 5,289 ft above the site, 2.6 miles east. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 6 -- a suburban sky. Provo River runs 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Orem, is 3.6 mi off.
September normals 46–75°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Spanish Fork Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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