Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
10,303 acres15.7 mi of trail
Clegg Canyon TrailDry Canyon TrailCenter Canyon TrailCummings Flat Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Independence
More than half of Independence’s land is conserved: 55%
55% of Independence’s land is conserved, about 10,826 acres. The biggest trail networks: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (15.7 mi). 16 miles of mapped trail cross Independence, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
55%
10,826 acres · of 30.6 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 15.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
10,826 conserved acres
55% of Independence’s land. Who manages Independence’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service10,240 ac
State fish & wildlife256 ac
Bureau of Land Management198 ac
State land board133 ac
National Forest · 10,240 acState Conservation Area · 256 acNational Public Lands · 198 acState Resource Management Area · 133 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uinta National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 10,240 | Open |
| Wallsburg State Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 256 | Restricted |
| Salt Lake Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 198 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 5088 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 78 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 5262 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 40 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 5260 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 15 | Open |
Trails & water
4 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.9 miHorses · 8.9 miUnpaved · 9.2 mi
Clegg Canyon Trail3.4 mi
Dry Canyon Trail3.0 mi
Center Canyon Trail2.1 mi
Cummings Flat Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Independence: May 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 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 45 | 51 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 56 | 42 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
July is the driest month (0.9 in) and the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 2.9 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Independence →
Questions about parks and trails in Independence
Where can I hike in Independence?
The longest trail networks: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, 15.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Independence’s trails?
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Independence?
130,289 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Independence or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,859 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Independence 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 →