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American Fork Canyon is a popular recreational destination in Utah, which attracts an estimated 1 million-plus visitors each year. The canyon is part of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and is home to a number of all-terrain vehicle trails. While off-roaders have used the canyon for four-wheeling exploits for years, the canyon also provides stunning views of the surrounding Wasatch Mountains and is particularly famous for a cave system, the Timpanogos Cave National Monument, which is a national landmark.
Lower Major Evans ATV Trail #295
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Lower Major Evans ATV Trail #295 is located in the Mineral Basin area of American Fork Canyon. The trail is accessed via Mineral Basin Road and offers a mixture of level terrain and challenging ascents up the mountain. The trail is between three and four miles and concludes with a fork, where the trail continues into either the pines or a descent, though neither is recommended for off-roading. Another trail, Grave Yard Flat, forks off of the trail, giving riders additional options. For convenience, the trail is preceded by a staging area, and riders should be aware of loose rocks while four-wheeling.
Forest Lake Trail
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The Forest Lake Trail is another popular trail in the American Fork Canyon wilderness region that originates in the Mineral Basin area. Known as a rough trail, its best left to experienced riders and can be used for jeep and truck off-roading. As with other trails in the canyon area, spectacular views are the norm. The Forest Lake Trail is popular with the local Utah 4-Wheel Drive Association, which regularly stages trail-riding events in the canyon area.
Pittsburg Lake Trail
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The Pittsburg Lake Trail is an old jeep trail that has become a popular ATV trail as well. Originating from Mineral Basin Road, Pittsburg Lake is known as one of the more challenging off-road trails in the canyon due to its steep ascents and rough terrain. The trail leads to Pittsburg Lake, which sits in a forested, rocky basin and was once a center of mining activity (remnants of a mining camp remain visible). As with other trails in the area, conditions are best in the summer and fall.
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