Slader Ridge

Trail Overview

Slader Ridge is a great trail if you want to see some scenic overlooks. It's an offshoot from Gardeners Fork and like that canyon, it's very rocky and slow-going. It switchbacks up the side of the canyon until you come out on top of the ridge. There, you are afforded beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. On a clear day, you can see over to Morgan Valley or even to the Timpanogos Mountains. It is not recommended to run this trail with anything wider than a Jeep unless you are okay with some Rocky Mountain pinstriping on your paint. The track ends at a great campground (which are few and far between) that will allow you to stay and explore some of the other offshoots along Slader Ridge and down in Slader Basin.

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Difficulty

This trail is slow going as it consists of mostly softball-sized and larger rocks. A lift is recommended along with a narrow vehicle, unless you don't mind getting your paint scratched. There are plenty of pull-offs to allow vehicles to pass one another. In the late spring/early summer, water typically flows down the trail, making the surface slick and muddy.

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