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Rolfson Canyon

Near Towhead
Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
1,474 ft of climbing

3.4 mi one way · 1,474 ft climb · 10,313 ft high point · Moderate

In Manti-La Sal National Forest · Utah · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Rolfson Canyon ascends 1,474 feet through Manti-La Sal National Forest with Rolfson Reservoir and Towhead peak nearby on this moderate 3.4 mile trail.

Elevation

258 ft of gain and 1,474 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.7 mi from the trailhead
Lake Canyon Rec Area
Campground · Utah
3.6 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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1 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

TowheadNearby · 0.0 mi in
Rolfson ReservoirNearby · 3.3 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 258 ft
Descent: 1,474 ft
High point: 10,313 ft
Low point: 8,878 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 20
Trailhead: 39.5702° N · 111.3086° W

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Cleveland Reservoir Campground

Campground · Utah

4.5 mi from the trailhead

Miller Flat Reservoir Campground

Campground · Utah

North Fork of Towhead MTN

Ends at Huntington Reservoir
Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
Tops out at 10,024 ft

3.4 mi one way · 973 ft climb · Very hard

Manti-La Sal National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Josephite Pt. Trail

Ends at Marys Lake
Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
1,141 ft of climbing

6.3 mi one way · 1,141 ft climb · Very hard

Manti-La Sal National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Great Western Trail - Utah

Ends at Tropic Reservoir
Inside Cache National Forest
130,433 ft of climbing

765.1 mi of trails · 130,433 ft climb

Cache National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Gooseberry Creek

Ends at Lower Gooseberry Reservoir
Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

5.4 mi of trails · 806 ft climb · Very hard

Manti-La Sal National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Castle Valley Ridge

Near Gentry Mountain
Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
2,676 ft of climbing

7.8 mi one way · 2,676 ft climb · Moderate

Manti-La Sal National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Weather

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Signal

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VerizonLTE · Fair
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