Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
9,628 acres60.7 mi of trail
Wasatch Crest TrailSilver Fork TrailBrighton Lakes TrailClayton Peak Trail+1
No dogs
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: runt35 · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Brighton
More than half of Brighton’s land is conserved: 61%
61% of Brighton’s land is conserved, about 6,158 acres. 52 acres are parks and preserves, 168 per 1,000 residents. 64 miles of mapped trail cross Brighton, 4.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
61%
6,158 acres · of 15.8 sq mi of land
Trails
64 mi
4.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
52 ac
168 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
22%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
10,795 ft
Mount Wolverine
Lakes & rivers
11
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, with 60.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wasatch Mountain State Park
Nature preserve
16 acres0.4 mi of trail
Clayton Peak TrailBrighton Ridge Run
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
6,158 conserved acres
61% of Brighton’s land. Who manages Brighton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service5,960 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits154 ac
Regional agency56 ac
National Forest · 5,960 acConservation Easement · 154 acRecreation or Education Easement · 56 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 199 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 5,957 | Open |
| Uinta National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 3 | Open |
Things to do
40 places to go in Brighton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Brighton
Personal WatercraftIn Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsWaterfalls in Brighton
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Brighton
4 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Brighton
Mount Wolverine10,795 ft elevation · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsMount Tuscarora10,640 ft elevation · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsHoneycomb Peak10,489 ft elevation · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsMount Millicent10,452 ft elevation · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Directions1042010,420 ft elevation
DirectionsPioneer Peak10,410 ft elevation · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsPreston Peak10,315 ft elevation · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsGuardsman Peak10,026 ft elevation
Directions1 more peak
Mount Evergreen9,859 ft elevation · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsPicnic areas in Brighton
GRP2In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsGRP3In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsGRP4In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsGRP7In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsGRP8In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsPinion Day Use SiteFee · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsSilver Lake Picnic AreaIn Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsPlus 6 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Brighton
Brighton LDS Girls CampIn Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
DirectionsGRP1In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsGRP5In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsGRP6In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsGroup Site 24In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsJordan Pines CampgroundFee · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest · United States Forest Service
DirectionsPonderosa Grove Group CampsiteFee · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsRedman CampgroundFee · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest · US Forest Service
Directions1 more campground
Spruces CampgroundIn Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest · United States Forest Service
DirectionsPlus 3 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 36.6 miUnpaved · 49.4 mi
Wasatch Crest Trail3.6 mi
Clayton Peak Trail2.2 mi
Silver Fork Trail2.2 mi
Brighton Lakes Trail2.0 mi
Eagle Ridge1.8 mi
Willow Lake Trail1.7 mi
Alta-Brighton Trail1.6 mi
Catherine's Pass Trail1.5 mi
Beartrap Fork Trail1.5 mi
Willow Heights Trail1.4 mi
15 more trails
Honeycomb Canyon Trail
1.4 miScott's Bypass
1.3 miDonut Falls Trail
1.2 miHoneycomb Cliffs Trail
1.1 miSilver Lake Nature Trail
1.0 miBrighton Ridge Run
1.0 miLake Solitude Trail
0.9 miMill D North Fork Trail
0.8 miWasatch Crest Connect
0.7 miTwin Lakes Trail
0.7 miWillow Lake Loop Trail
0.7 miGolden Needle
0.7 miKruzr Trail
0.7 miBig Cottonwood Mine Loop
0.7 miMount Millicent Trail
0.5 miBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
4Beach volleyball
2Baseball
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Wasatch Mountain Club LodgeBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Brighton: June to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 33 | 39 | 44 | 53 | 64 | 72 | 70 | 61 | 49 | 38 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
July is the driest month (1.2 in) and the warmest (highs of 72 °F). 5.3 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Brighton →
Next door
Brighton and its neighbors
Brighton has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alta | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Park City | 18% | 9.9 | 14 | 83% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Brighton
Where can I hike in Brighton?
The longest trail networks: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, 60.7 miles; Wasatch Mountain State Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Brighton’s trails?
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and Wasatch Mountain State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Brighton?
63,167 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brighton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,177 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brighton neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →