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James Canyon

Near Electric Lake
Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

1.4 mi one way · 893 ft climb · 9,623 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

James Canyon is a 1.4-mile moderate climb through Manti-La Sal National Forest near Electric Lake.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 893 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.8 mi from the trailhead
Flat Canyon
Campground · Utah
5.3 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Electric LakeNearby · 1.4 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: 1.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 893 ft
High point: 9,623 ft
Low point: 8,730 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 20
Trailhead: 39.6514° N · 111.2072° W

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Cleveland Reservoir Campground

Campground · Utah

5.4 mi from the trailhead

Gooseberry Creek 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

SKY High Trail

Passes Sky High
Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
3,495 ft of climbing

7.4 mi one way · 3,495 ft climb · Very hard

Manti-La Sal National Forest · Camp 7 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

West Sanpete/ the Horeshoes

Near Horseshoe Mountain
Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
2,917 ft of climbing

5.4 mi one way · 2,917 ft climb · Very hard

Manti-La Sal National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Candland Mountain

Near Candland Mountain
Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
1,501 ft of climbing

4.3 mi of trails · 1,501 ft climb · Moderate

Manti-La Sal National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

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Today: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 7 mph S

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