Murdock Basin - FR 80137
Total Miles
8.4
Elevation
3,043.51 ft
Duration
1.5 Hours
Technical Rating
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Trail Overview
Murdock Basin is a great trail that will get you deep into the forest close to several mountain lakes, in the shadows of Mount Cardwell (10,741 ft) & Murdock Mountain (11, 207 ft), access to numerous hiking and backpacking trails, and right to the edge of the High Uintas Wilderness.
Photos of Murdock Basin - FR 80137
Difficulty
This forest road starts off easy, it is a well-maintained gravel road wide enough for two vehicles. At about a mile in, there is even a segment that is paved for a couple hundred feet and back to gravel. However, the road changes the further in you go. It becomes narrow and not maintained. There are potholes and some muddy sections. By the time you get to about 4 miles in, the trail is very rocky and narrow. There are large loose rocks, and water crossings up to a foot deep, and you should expect some mud holes. There are also several places with ledges about 16" high.
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