Great View with Minimal Effort
Who doesn't love to unwind to a breathtaking view? In The Basin, we're pretty spoiled with a plethora of spectacular views, but a lot of the best ones take some pretty sweaty, huff-and-puff effort to get there. <br>Liz shared this secret, wonderful spot with my youngest daughter and I, and it's now one of my go-to, quick-hikes, when I really want to be astounded and amazed. The hike is super-easy, minimal elevation changes, and the view at the overlook — will melt any anger and trouble you have almost completely away.
Trail Details:
- Start to Finish Hiking Distance: 2 miles
- Difficulty: EASY!!
- Estimated Hiking Time: This can be a quick 15 minute hike. 30 mins tops if you meander.
- Starting Elevation: Elevation gain is minimal
- Highest Elevation: Elevation gain is minimal.
- Trail Type: Out and Back
- Driving Distance (From Vernal): About 7 miles.
Driving Directions:
Interactive driving directions on Google Maps. Click on the image to open the map in a new tab or window.
Hiking Map:
Interactive hiking route and more on All Trails. Click on the image to open the map in a new tab or window.
Additional Notes:
This trail is actually an ORV trail, so occasionally you may run into some off-roaders zooming around, but it's never happened to me.
Because it's an ORV trail, it's basically a dirt road, and it's super sandy. There are lots of turns and twists, and it's easy to get off the trail, but it's also easy to get re-oriented, and basically if you head away from the highway, you'll end up at the overlook.
And boy, is the overlook worth it!! I often bring a book or some writing, or even do a little bit of meditation and yoga. It's serene, wild, and breath-taking, plus a nice, easy jaunt if you're just not wanting to put a lot of effort in, but you want a view.
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