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Black Stairs Trail

Inside Dixie National Forest
Tops out at 10,122 ft

3.2 mi out & back · 810 ft gain · 10,122 ft high point · Moderate

In Dixie National Forest · Utah · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Black Stairs Trail is a 3.1 mile round trip in Dixie National Forest.

Elevation

810 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.9 mi from the trailhead
Aquarius Ranger Station
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

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Cassidy Arch
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- 1,439 ft of climbing
3.3 mi out & back · 1,439 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 760 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 3.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 810 ft round trip
High point: 10,122 ft
Low point: 9,351 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.2 mi and 810 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 38.0990° N · 111.6067° W

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7.4 mi from the trailhead

Cowpuncher Guard Station

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11.9 mi from the trailhead

Posey Lake Campground

Campground · Utah

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Rim Overlook

Ends at Rim Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
1,231 ft of climbing

4.5 mi out & back · 1,231 ft gain · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Golden Throne

Ends at Golden Throne Viewpoint
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,839 ft of climbing

1.9 mi out & back · 2,839 ft gain · Hard

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Cohab Canyon Fruita Overlooks South

Ends at South Fruita Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi out & back · 885 ft gain · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Frying Pan

Near Pectols Pyramid
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,504 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 2,504 ft gain · Hard

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Hickman Bridge

Ends at Hickman Bridge Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp 1 mi away

1.7 mi loop · 576 ft gain · Easy

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu46°34°Partly Sunny
Fri43°33°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sat42°34°Chance Rain And Snow
Sun36°26°Rain And Snow
Mon33°26°Slight Chance Light Snow
Tue39°28°Mostly Sunny
Wed39°Slight Chance Light Snow

Thu: Partly Sunny · wind 6 to 9 mph S

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