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Great Western Trail - Pine Creek Section

Near Yellow Lake
Inside Dixie National Forest
3,800 ft of climbing

15.3 mi one way · 3,800 ft climb · 9,689 ft high point

In Dixie National Forest · Utah · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 15.3-mile one-way Great Western Trail section in Dixie National Forest climbs 3,800 feet to 9,689 feet.

Elevation

3,800 ft of gain and 2,292 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.8 mi from the trailhead
Cowpuncher Guard Station
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Chokecherry Atv Trail
- Summits Chokecherry Point
- Inside Dixie National Forest
- 1,922 ft of climbing
3.2 mi one way · 1,922 ft climb · Easy
Dixie National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
18 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Yellow LakeNearby · 15.3 mi in
Joe Lay ReservoirNearby · 15.3 mi in
Flat LakeNearby · 15.3 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: 15.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,800 ft
Descent: 2,292 ft
High point: 9,689 ft
Low point: 8,071 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 37.9881° N · 111.6567° W

Get directions Open the map

3.8 mi from the trailhead

Posey Lake Campground

Campground · Utah

9.8 mi from the trailhead

Barker Recreation Area

Campground · Utah

Rim Trail

Passes Chokecherry Point
Inside Dixie National Forest
2,538 ft of climbing

10.6 mi one way · 2,538 ft climb · Moderate

Dixie National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Trail Point Trail

Summits Trail Point
Inside Dixie National Forest
1,371 ft of climbing

2.0 mi one way · 1,371 ft climb · Moderate

Dixie National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Donkey Meadows Trail

Ends at Green Lake
Inside Dixie National Forest
Tops out at 11,191 ft

3.9 mi one way · 882 ft climb · Very hard

Dixie National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Trail Pt/spectacle Lake Trail

Summits Trail Point
Inside Dixie National Forest
Tops out at 10,956 ft

3.7 mi one way · 255 ft climb · Moderate

Dixie National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Blind Lake Trail

Ends at Blind Lake
Inside Dixie National Forest
Tops out at 10,289 ft

2.7 mi one way · 541 ft climb · Very hard

Dixie National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

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Great Western Trail - Horse Creek Section
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- Inside Dixie National Forest
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Great Western Trail - Sweetwater Section
- Near Pine Lake
- Inside Dixie National Forest
- 1,486 ft of climbing
9.6 mi one way · 1,486 ft climb
Dixie National Forest · Camp 4 mi away
Great Western Trail
- Passes Bowns Point
- Inside Dixie National Forest
- 7,130 ft of climbing
25.6 mi one way · 7,130 ft climb · Very hard
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Great Western Trail - Cameron Wash Section
- Near Pine Lake
- Inside Dixie National Forest
- 1,827 ft of climbing
15.1 mi one way · 1,827 ft climb
Dixie National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today66°42°Sunny
Sun66°44°Sunny
Mon65°45°Mostly Sunny
Tue60°41°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed63°44°Mostly Sunny
Thu64°45°Mostly Sunny
Fri63°45°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Sunny · wind 7 mph SSW

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Signal

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