Yellow Fork Utah

Herriman, UT

Yellow Fork is a nice trail in the Oquirrh Mountain foothills at Rose Canyon. Among the many options are two main choices: there's a nice 7-mile singletrack loop ride with 1300 vertical feet of climbing, and there's a smooth 2-mile doubletrack ride in Yellow Fork Park that goes to a lovely picnic area. Choose your ride based on the abilities of your riding companions.

You'll spend much of your time riding alongside small creeks in "riparian" habitat. I've seen deer, wild turkey, rabbits, and squirrel every time I've been on this trail. Overhead, maples and oaks (and a few quakies near the top) provide shade. Dwarf waterleaf, yellow fawn lily, and grasses grow under the trees. It's a surprisingly pretty ride.

Yellow Fork is a popular horse-riding area. Even weekdays, there are usually a few horse trailers in the parking area. Please be courteous when approaching riders on the trail.