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Fall has arrived in spectacular fashion! Rich reds, vibrant oranges, and golden yellows are painting our mountainside as temperatures settle into the perfect range of mid-50s to low 60s this weekend. Join us for SnowWiesn Oktoberfest on Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 6pm, where you can celebrate the season with authentic Bavarian festivities, traditional music, and seasonal brews while surrounded by nature's stunning autumn display.
Adventure awaits across our 26+ miles of hiking and biking trails this weekend, with gondola-served access available Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm. Don't miss our Summer Sunset Social this Thursday from 5pm to 10pm with Needles Gondola operating from 2pm to 5pm for those breathtaking evening mountain views. Cap off your weekend experience with our legendary Mountain-Top Brunch on Sunday from 10am to 2:30pm at Needles Lodge, featuring gourmet cuisine and 360-degree views at 8,700 feet; reservations are required and filling up fast!
Lift Name | Lift Type | Status | Hours |
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Needles Gondola | Gondola | Lift Closed | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
Parking inventory is updated on weekends and holidays during the winter only. During the summer period, parking is abundant and is not expected to reach capacity.
20 / 23 Open
Trail Name | Status | ||
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Meadow Loop | Trail Open | Suitable for Biking | |
Porcupine | Trail Open | Suitable for Biking | |
Squirrel | Trail Open | Suitable for Biking |
Trail Name | Status | ||
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Cirque Loop | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking | |
John Paul Trail | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking | |
Ridge Trail | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking | |
Strawberry Trail | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking |
Trail Name | Status | ||
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Chicken Spur | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking and Biking | |
Diamond | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking and Biking | |
Green Pond | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking and Biking | |
Inner Moose Loop | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking and Biking | |
Maples | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking and Biking | |
Middle Bowl | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking and Biking | |
Moonshine Trees | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking and Biking | |
Needles (Lower) | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking and Biking | |
Needles (Upper) | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking and Biking | |
Outer Moose | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking and Biking | |
Snowbasin Trail | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking and Biking | |
Summer Road | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking and Biking | |
Sunshine | Trail Open | Suitable for Hiking and Biking | |
Becker | Trail Closed | Suitable for Hiking and Biking | |
Last Chance | Trail Closed | Suitable for Hiking and Biking | |
Needles (Middle) | Trail Closed | Suitable for Hiking and Biking |
Order Number: # 04-19-25-694
PROHIBITIONS
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Appendix A, hereinafter referred to as the “Described Area”:
EXEMPTIONS
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
DESCRIBED AREA
All National Forest lands, within the exterior boundaries of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests, as shown on the attached maps in Appendix A of this order.
PURPOSE
To reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires during periods of high fire danger and severe fire weather conditions.
IMPLEMENTATION
Signed in Logan, Utah this 7th day of August 2025.
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KELLY ORR
Forest Supervisor
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests
All guests must use access gates regardless of website status. Website information is intended to inform the guest of terrain status, but it is the guest’s responsibility to confirm the area is open by entering through an access gate. Signage on the mountain supersedes website information. Failure to use access gates may result in loss of pass privileges.