Strawberry Mountain

Strawberry Mountain climbs out of the timber below Strawberry Peak in the Uinta Mountains. The main route works up through rocky two-track and shelf road to the ridge below the peak, then drops north through open meadows and aspen groves before ending in a stand of aspens. The radio towers atop Strawberry Peak are the main point of interest, offering wide views of the surrounding ridgelines, and the aspen groves along the lower half of the route make for a good return trip once the leaves change in the fall. Drivers use this trail to reach the summit and its views, or simply to drive through the aspen country to the north.

The main line is rated Moderate and is within reach of a stock high clearance 4x4, with a rocky, undulated surface, obstacles under 12 inches, and a single-lane width with pullouts to pass oncoming traffic. A separate spur climbs from the main route to the actual summit and is optional, stepping up to difficult terrain that calls for a lightly modified 4x4 with a small lift and larger tires. The spur is reported to change condition often, and while a propane delivery truck does make it up to refill tanks at the tower, the road appears to be repaired ahead of that trip. Because of this, the spur's difficulty can shift between moderate and difficult depending on when it was last maintained, and it should be looked over in person before attempting the climb.

Camping along the trail is dispersed, with many sites scattered across the open flats and aspen stands below the peak and along the descent to the north. The largest of these can comfortably fit three to five rigs or a larger group, and several of the sites sit back in the trees with enough shade and separation from the road to offer some privacy, unlike the more exposed flats near the summit side of the route.