Forest Road 248
Usa, north-america
4.5 km
2,518 m
hard
Year-round
Okay, adventure seekers, listen up! Forest Road 248 in northern Utah's Cache County is calling your name!
This isn't your average Sunday drive, folks. We're talking a 4.5km (2.8 mile) gravel track that gets seriously steep and bumpy in sections. You'll need a 4x4 for this one, trust me. Weather up here can flip on a dime, and closures are common, so keep an eye on the forecast. And after a rain? Forget about it—you'll be swimming in mud!
FR 248 connects Forest Road 211 with Forest Road 177, winding its way up to a lofty 2,518m (8,261ft) above sea level near a radio tower. While the views are killer, tackling this road in the wet or dark is a recipe for a white-knuckle experience!
Road Details
- Country
- Usa
- Continent
- north-america
- Length
- 4.5 km
- Max Elevation
- 2,518 m
- Difficulty
- hard
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