How to drive the unpaved road to Buck Ridge in Utah?

Buck Ridge is a mountain peak at an elevation of 3,180 meters (10,433 feet) located in Sanpete County, in the US state of Utah, located within the Manti-La Sal National Forest and accessed via a 3.2 km spur from Skyline Drive.

Buck Ridge
Location Manti-La Sal National Forest, Utah, USA
Elevation 3,180 m (10,433 ft)
Length 3.2 km (2 miles)
Vehicle Required High-clearance 4x4

How to drive the unpaved road to Buck Ridge in Utah?

The 2-mile track splits off from Skyline Drive as Forest Road 0030 (FR0030). The surface consists of white limestone gravel and fine alkaline dust that turns slick when wet. The dead-end spur lacks safety barriers, and deep ruts from snowmelt combine with high winds to blow loose debris across the track.

Is the road to Buck Ridge open in winter?

Heavy snow keeps the route impassable from late October to June with zero snow removal services. Soft shoulders and mud are common hazards even in late spring. Mobile coverage is minimal and there are no nearby recovery services on this sector of the Wasatch Plateau.

 

 

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