Utah Hill

The Oregon Hill and Dakota Hill area was mined extensively in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries. Utah Hill boasts many remnants of this rich mining history. Although no buildings are still standing, several foundations are around the trailhead. There is also the collapsed adit of the mine and several pieces of debris.

The trail also provides spectacular views of the surrounding peaks. At the trailhead, you can look west into the James Peak Wilderness. As you cross the open hillside on the southwest side of Oregon Hill, you can see south toward Mt. Evans and Mt. Bierstadt. Finally, as you cross the saddle between Oregon Hill and Michigan Hill, you get a panoramic view of the lower peaks and foothills to the southeast.

Utah Hill is one of the main entrances into the extensive network of trails around Dakota Hill and Oregon Hill, southwest of Rollinsville. Although the Utah Hill trail itself is short, using it to connect to other trails in the area can give you everything from a quick afternoon 4x4 outing to an all-day offroad adventure.