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RICH SINK HOLLOWCOUNTY RD - 601 TRAILS GUIDE NORTH EDEN KRAMER SWAN PEAK TRAIL LIMBER 1 OW - 135 LP 2 9 TRAILS HOLL 89 PINE TRAIL RSON NORTH SPUR MAIN TRAIL SWAN PEAK - 011 DISTANCE DISTANCE PETE 0.65 miles 1.5 miles TH CREEK 3 KRAMER TRAILS 1 ELEVATION GAIN ELEVATION GAIN S RAINBOW COVE DISTANCE BEAVER ELEVATION GAIN

WAN BEAR STATE PARK 104 feet 978 feet 0.95 miles 173 feet BJORR TRAIL 0.25 0.5 0.5 1.0 Visitor Information & Marina 0.25 0.5 0.75 0.9

7,000’ 7,950’ FLATR 6,600’ P 7,850’ 6,200’ 166 BLACK MOUNTAIN D -

FRANKLIN MODERATE P TH ? EASY TH 780 Kramer Trails are a system of trails located on SWAN CREEK TRAIL Limber Pine is a short scenic loop with multiple Dept. of Natural Resources property near the Utah- CISCO BEACH CISCO RD views of and several limber pines that boarder. Parking is at the end of Swan Creek BEAR LAKE TH have grown together. A series of interpretive signs Lane. The main trail travels west up the foothills of along the trail provide information about the flora the . Halfway up, the north spur OVERLOOK and fauna. The hike will take about an hour, although breaks off towards Idaho. These routes provide RD ? groups with small children should plan a little longer. Photo: Rich GARDEN CITY views of Bear Lake. LP Photo: J. Rohbock - 006 ?

GARDEN CITY CANYON TRAIL ST TH U P 4 SWAN M PETER SINKS 2 P 10 STEAM MILL TRAIL 89 H 16 O P ? SOUTH EDEN L 9 LIMBER PINE TRAIL PEAK L O W - 606 TH BEAR LAKE LEGACY PATHWAY TRAIL USE TH SUNRISE DISTANCE ELEVATION GAIN CAMPGROUND - 028 DISTANCE ELEVATION GAIN 1.1 miles 658 feet 5 7.7 miles 630 feet 9,000’ 0.5 1.0 CANYON 1.0 3.0 5.0 6 8,500’ 8,600’ 10 HODGES 8,200’ PETER SINKS - 173 8,000’ WHITE PINE - BUNCH GRASS DIFFICULT CANYON TRAIL - 051 TH 30 MODERATE The trail begins 3.4 miles up Swan Flat Rd. The trail This loop trail travels through douglas firs and switchbacks to Swan Peak ridge (8,917 feet). Although engelmann spruce forests before opening up into a the trail ends at the ridge, another 100 foot scramble 7 meadow with sinkholes that give the area its name. leads to Swan Peak (9,028 feet). The ridge and peak RI The sinks have the coldest temperatures on record CHAR provide rewarding views of the Bear River Mountains DSON CANYON - 240 for the continential U.S. The trail can become narrow and Bear Lake. Although horses and bikes are allowed as it passes between trees and can be damp and they are not recommended. Photo: Jennifer Huefner boggy. Photo: T. Bosworth REX - 209 8 FIRST POINT TRAIL USES KEY CHENEY 89 - TURKEY TRAIL - 173-A 239 BEAR LAKE OHV BIKE BEAR TRAIL - 010 EASTERN INTERLAKEN 3 SWAN 238 SWEETWATER VIEW REST AREA 11 SINKS RD LITTLE P TH OHV<50” HIKE HELLS HOLLOW- DANISH DUGWAY FLAT RD JEBO - 175 174 EQUESTRIAN

BEAR LAKE STATE PARK BEAR LAKE FACILITIES Rendezvous Beach LEGACY PATHWAY DISTANCE ELEVATION GAIN 11 DISTANCE ELEVATION GAIN 4.0 miles 909 feet 5 BOAT RAMP 22.5miles 2,232 feet 1.0 3.0 TUFT 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 8,400’ 8,400’ S CREEK 7,900’ ? INFORMATION KIOSK 7,400’ - 031 P ? 7,500’ 6,400’ - 142 LP LIMITED PARKING

CISCO RD EASY P NCE SPAWN CREEK - 252 EASY P

The trail travels through aspens and conifers before FE 134 YON - 008 From Highway 89, Sinks Rd travels south winding in opening up into Swan Flat, a scenic meadow. The MARINA and out of aspens and pines before become Hells trail continues north into Idaho. Because of the Hollow-Danish Dugway and ending at Laketown Rd.

elevation, this trail is not open until after the snow WORM This route provides many turnoffs for exploring the melts (usually June). This can also be a spectacular 251 TEMPLE CAN P PARKING meadows, valleys and peaks of the Bear River Range. ride when the leaves are changing colors. Depending on the winter, this trail if difficult to ride LOG CABIN RIDG Photo: Hikesandlakes.com before Memorial Day. Photo: googlemaps.com 12 LAKETOWN PICNIC AREA SINKS R POINT OF INTEREST D - 055 TEMPLE E - 176 GARDEN TH 061 TEMPLE 4 PEAK RESTROOMS 12 - 062 CANYON CITY 30 RV CAMPING CANYON TEMPLE FORK TEMPLE FORK SAWMILL TENT CAMPING TRAIL

53 TH TRAILHEAD L 1 181 DISTANCE ELEVATION GAIN IT - DISTANCE ELEVATION GAIN TL D E COTTONWO D R 4.8 miles 1,630 feet O 16.8 miles 2,187 feet 1.0 3.0 7,600’ 5.0 10.0 15.0 TEMPLE FORK - 007 LANDOWNER 7,800’ 6,900’ 12 6,800’ BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 6,200’ 5,800’ TRAIL - 056 SCHOOL & INST. TRUST LANDS (SITLA) TWIN PEAKS RD

MODERATE P 012 - TRAIL CREEK MODERATE Starting at the parking area, there are two routes; U.S. FOREST SERVICE Beginning in Meadowville, this trail travels through one up the canyon (shorter and difficult), and one 56 sagebursh, cedars, pines, and aspens on its way to 248 to the south (longer and easier). The trail continues . Views of Bear Lake and wildlife can be

along the southern ridge of the canyon through OW - 0 4 UTAH STATE PARKS seen throughout. Several trails can be explored off groves of aspens with scenic views of Bear Lake. The 5 this route making it ideal for a long day or weekend. MAUGHAN HOLLOW 0 trail eventually goes under Hwy 30 and connects to WILLOW - Depending on the winter, this trail if difficult to ride HELLS HOLLOW - DANISH DUGWAY RD - 105 UTAH DEPT. OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES Sinks Rd. Photo: Utah.com D before Memorial Day. Photo: hikesandlakes.com R N O LONG HOLL Y N A FEATURES C 033A D O O BEAR LAKE W HIGHWAYS COTTONWOOD 5 N 13 OLD EPHRIAM’S O 11 TT 15 LOCAL ROADS CANYON LEGACY CO GRAVE LAKETOWN RD PATHWAY RICKS CANYON T E TRAIL - 033 256 MUNICIPALITIES 182 13 COUNTY BOUNDARY GARDEN CITY SEGMENT SOUTHEAST SEGMENT WATER BODIES DISTANCE DISTANCE LK VALLEY DIVID DISTANCE ELEVATION GAIN RAIL - - RAIL CORAL H LOCAL PARKS miles 3.0 miles OLL 178 19.4 miles 1,653 feet 4.8 OW 2.0 4.0 1.0 2.0 147 - 132 5.0 10.0 15.0 5,970’ 7,200’ E 127 5,950’ 6,400’

5,930’ 5,600’ TH EASY P MAPLE SPRING RD - EASY P The Bear Lake Legacy Pathway is a paved non- - 020 ELK VALLEY This trail heads south from Round Valley Draw Road motorized pathway that connects users to recreation and traves in and out of numerous valleys and spots and activites surrounding Bear Lake, Garden S meadows before becoming Laketown Rd. Laketown GUARD STATION IN City and Laketown. The pathway has two completed KS Road ends at Hardware Ranch Wildlife Management W segments: Bear Lake Marina to Ideal Beach Resort, I Area (also accessible from ). This route NT and along the southeast corner of Bear Lake. ER provides several turnoffs for exploring the National - 77 121 Photo: NPS RTCP BEAR HOLLOW 6 Monument Peak Forest but be aware of private property. Photo: M. Chad

11 14 MOUNTAIN - 146 6 HODGES 14 NEW CANYON 213 CANYON

124 FOREST ROAD 121 BOULDER BOULDER

LITTLE CREEK RD

RD - 214 DISTANCE ELEVATION GAIN DISTANCE ELEVATION GAIN

CREEK 5.2 miles 1,800 feet - 231 OTTER 15.7 miles 1,797 feet 2.0 4.0 7,600’ R 8,200’ 5.0 10.0 15.0 O 29 C 3 K - 6,800’ ND FORK C K 7,400’ R OO EEK OVERL 058 14 4 YON RD - 6,600’ 6,000’ LEFT HA - 05 NEW CAN RANDOLPH TH MODERATE EASY From the trailhead along Hodges Canyon Rd, the New Canyon trail starts west of Randolph near Little trail winds west through a narrow valley which ends ROCK CREEK TRAIL Creek Reservoir. The trail travels through sagebrush at Sinks Rd. The trail crosses a small stream several LP hills before climbing into aspens and confier forestsImage capture: Oct 2017 Images may be subject to copyright. times passing through pine and aspen forest. The - 328 in the National Forest. The trail eventually turns Mark Ramsey upper part of the trail is closed to OHV over 50 into Forest Road 121 before ending at Cottonwood AKETOWN RD inches. This is also a great trail for hiking and biking. MOHAGANY R Canyon/Laketown Rd.Photo - Oct 2017 Photo: Bear Lake Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau L Photo: M. Ramsey

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LITTLE CREEK RD 130 714 RECOMMENDED TRAIL ROUTES DISTANCE ELEVATION GAIN 994 DISTANCE ELEVATION GAIN 4.4 miles 1,645 feet 1 KRAMER TRAIL 13.5 miles 929 feet 2.0 4.0 7,200’ 4.0 8.0 12.0 7,800’ 2 6,800’ 7,000’ SWAN PEAK TRAIL DISCLAIMERS 6,400’ 6,600’ CURTIS RIDGE - 059 3 SWAN FLAT RD

EASY P EASY 4 GARDEN CITY CANYON TRAIL 1. New trails will not be developed on private property unless there are This trail can be accessed from the backside of voluntary agreements or easements with the property owner, or the land for Starting in Randolph this trail passes Little Creek Sweetwater View or Hodges Canyon. The trail climbs the trail is purchased by a willing buyer from a willing seller. Utah state law Reservoir and campground (BLM) before climbing over 2,000 feet of elevation through pines and HARDWARE RANCH 5 BEAR LAKE LEGACY PATHWAY its way through the sagebrush hills of the Bear Lake aspens on its way to views of Bear Lake. The trail does not allow for eminent domain to be used for trails. Trails will only be Plateau. The trail ends at State Route 30, 7 miles east eventually connects to Sinks Rd. The trail can be developed by permission of the local land owners and/or land management of Laketown. New Canyon, Old Canyon Rd and Otter Wildlife Management Area 6 difficult to travel with deep ruts and rocks to climb HODGES CANYON agencies. BlackCreek Mountain Rd connect to the trail. and occsionally, fallen limbs. Photo: Hikesandlakes.com Photo: RV Sue P 7 RICHARDSON CANYON 2. All future trails will be built in accordance with existing municipal and county plans and regulations, and maintained or improved by the local government 144 TRAIL - 8 SWEETWATER VIEW or other designated body SWEETWATER HARDWARE RANCH 104 3. All EXISTING trails located on National Forest Lands are in accordance 8 9 LIMBER PINE TRAIL with the Logan Ranger District Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Travel 16 EASTERN VIEW Management Plan. All PROPOSED trails located on National Forest Lands 10 PETER SINKS TRAIL are considered proposed alignments only and have not been approved or INTERLAKEN evaluated in accordance with agency policies and guidelines. The U.S. Forest 11 SINKS RD/HELLS HOLLOW-DANISH DUGWAY Service does not guarantee any of the proposed trails on National Forest EN S HORS PRI Lands will be approved or constructed. T NG - 308 192 12 TEMPLE CANYON/TEMPLE FORK 4. All existing and future trails located on SITLA property are not considered permanent and can be closed or changed in accordance with future SITLA DISTANCE DISTANCE ELEVATION GAIN 13 COTTONWOOD CANYON/LAKETOWN RD priorities. ELEVATION GAIN 3.75 miles 1,154 feet 9.9 miles 1,629 feet 1.0 2.0 3.0 14 NEW CANYON/121 3.0 6.0 9.0 7,200’ 6,700’ 15 7,000’ TWIN PEAKS RD/LITTLE CREEK RD This map was created for Rich County by BRAG GIS staff and is for information 6,200’ purposes only. It is not intended to be used for legal, engineering, or surveying 6,000’ 16 EASTERN INTERLAKEN purposes. All information included is subject to MODERATE MODERATE P change and users should consult with primary data sources for additional information This trail travels across the foothills of the Bear River Starting at First Point (Bear Lake State Park), this trail Image capture: Jul 2017 Images may be subject to copyright. Mountains providing stunning views of Bear Lake. or to obtain more accurate data, if available. travels along the eastern bluffs of Bear Lake Justin and Hellstrom This is a great evening ride to catch the last rays of 216 TRAIL SYSTEM through the sagebrush flats of the Bear Lake Plateau. sun hitting Bear Lake. A spur near the north leads 0 1 2 4 Data Sources: ESRI, Utah AGRC, Rich County, Bear River Association of Governments. A trail spur to Black Mountain (7,700’) offersPhoto - Julviews 2017 of down the backside of the foothills to Richardson Bear Lake, the plateau and . The trails Canyon and the Sinks trail system. MILES ends on the hills south of North Eden Canyon. Photo: MountainLuxury Photo: J. Hellstrom