About Huntington Canyon Recreation Area
Traveling over the Wasatch Plateau between the towns of Fairview and Huntington, the Huntington Canyon Scenic Byway makes up half of the Energy Loop, a National Scenic Byway. The byway passes through the Manti-Lasal National Forest and provides excellent views of the mountain tops and valleys below. Huntington Canyon is filled with the history of the region, especially evident is the history of the Mormon pioneers who settled the area. Don't pass up the opportunity to travel Huntington Canyon Scenic Byway.
- Managed by: Manti-La Sal National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi south of Clear Creek, UT · 39.5068, -111.1563
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rock Campground | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Forks of Huntington C.G. | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Pole Canyon | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Horse Canyon | Horse | 1.0 mi | 4.8 mi |
| Bull Pasture | Horse | 1.5 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Old Folks Flat To Stuart Guard | Horse | 1.7 mi | 0.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 18.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Big Rock Group 0.4 mi
- Forks Of Huntington 0.4 mi
- Site 1 - Group Site 0.5 mi
- Horse Canyon Trailhead 1 mi
- Nuck Woodward Road Trailhead 2.1 mi
- Old Folks Flat 2.2 mi