Yellow Pine Trail

The Yellow Pine Trail is a beautiful route just outside of Kamas, Utah. This trail is rocky with a steady climb the whole way. Be sure to wear proper, supportive hiking shoes and bring lots of snacks and water to fuel your adventure. We recommend bringing along a set of hiking poles on this trail to aid in your ascent and save your knees some strain on the way back down. The Yellow Pine Trail is a dog-friendly route, but dogs need to be kept on a leash at all times due to area wildlife. No matter what time of year you visit, the Yellow Pine Trail always delivers stunning views and a memorable adventure in the Utah wilderness.

Beginning at the Yellow Pine Trailhead, follow the path northeast along Yellow Pine Creek. Approximately three and a half miles in, the trail will divide. At the divide, take the path on your left to hike westward for a short distance to Upper and Lower Yellow Pine Lake.

Take a rest on the lakeside and cool your feet in the alpine waters before turning back and retracing your steps to the Yellow Pine Trailhead, where you began.

For a variation on this route, check out the Castle Peak Trail or the Castle Lake Trail.