Mary Ellen Gulch (FR 70111) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

A 2.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Utah County, UT. The road serves Miller Hill. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.

All 2.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.4 miles). Climbs 1,700 ft over 2.4 miles -- sustained grades near 22%, with pitches to 23%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 0.3, 0.3 and 2.3 miles in.

Miller Hill stands 1,281 ft above the site, 0.5 miles east. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. American Fork River runs 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Midway, is 8.3 mi off.