Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
7,331 acres23.5 mi of trail
Jebo Spring 4x4Richardson Fork 4x4East Hodges Canyon TrailLimber Pine Nature Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Tony Grove Ranger Station Historic District · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Garden
Few parks or trails are on the map in Garden
The biggest trail networks: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (23.5 mi), Bear Lake State Park (0.9 mi). 45% of Garden’s land is conserved, about 7,703 acres. 177 acres are parks and preserves, 7,377 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
45%
7,703 acres · of 26.5 sq mi of land
Trails
61 mi
2.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
177 ac
7,377 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
30%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
4 beaches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 23.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bear Lake State Park
Managed by Utah State Parks
167 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
7,703 conserved acres
45% of Garden’s land. Who manages Garden’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service6,421 ac
State land board1,030 ac
State parks167 ac
State natural resources87 ac
National Forest · 6,421 acState Resource Management Area · 1,030 acState Park · 167 acState Other or Unknown · 87 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cache National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 6,421 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 4998 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 723 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 5000 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 186 | Open |
| Bear Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 167 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 4712 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 120 | Open |
| Bear Lake State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 87 | Unknown |
Things to do
9 places to go in Garden
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Garden
4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Garden
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Garden
Bear Lake OverlookIn Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Garden
Sunrise CampgroundFee · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
10 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.3 miUnpaved · 10.2 mi
Jebo Spring 4x43.3 mi
Richardson Fork 4x42.9 mi
East Hodges Canyon Trail2.3 mi
Limber Pine Nature Trail1.2 mi
Cheney Creek1.0 mi
Richards Hollow0.3 mi
Lupine Circle0.1 mi
Richardson Fork 4x4-A0.1 mi
Long Ridge Circle0.1 mi
2300 South0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & 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
4Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Garden: May to September
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 42 | 50 | 59 | 69 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 54 | 40 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
July is the driest month (0.7 in) and the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 2.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Garden →
Next door
Garden and its neighbors
Garden has the most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garden City | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Garden
Where can I hike in Garden?
The longest trail networks: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, 23.5 miles; Bear Lake State Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Garden’s trails?
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and Bear Lake State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Garden?
91,175 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Garden or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,420 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Garden 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 →