Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.005m (6,578ft) above the sea level, located in north-central Sevier County, Utah, United States.
The road to the summit is gravel. It’s called Forest Road 278. It is very bumpy and not meant for average cars. 4wd vehicle with high clearance required. It offers amazing 360-degree views.
The climb is pretty mild. Starting from Forest Road 047, the ascent is 4.66km (2.9 miles) long. Over this distance the elevation gain is 111 meters. The average gradient is 2.38%. The ride is rather remote, so you need to be prepared. In case of a breakdown, there is very little in the way of passing traffic or inhabitants around.
Pic: Jeremy Peterson