Second Water Ridge (FR 70065) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access
Second Water Ridge (FR 70065) in UT
Road corridorUinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Spanish Fork Ranger District
15 mi from Mapleton
6.5 mi off US 6 (straight line)
Maps 7,712 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest ↗
Motor-vehicle season 6/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Fifth Water Hot Springs.
- Estimated climb: 540 ft over 1.8 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 28%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 0.7: 1 mapped spot.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Third Water Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
- Second Water Ridge stands 887 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 32–56°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.