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South Thistle Flat

Near Petes Hole Reservoir
Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

5.4 mi out & back · 747 ft gain · 8,766 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

South Thistle Flat is a 5.3-mile out and back trail in Manti-La Sal National Forest ascending 747 feet to 8,766 feet.

Elevation

747 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.6 mi from the trailhead
Seely Creek Guard Station
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 mi from you
Experiment Station
- Summits South Mountain
- Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
- 2,083 ft of climbing
8.3 mi out & back · 2,083 ft gain · Hard
Manti-La Sal National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 350 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Petes Hole ReservoirNearby · 0.0 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: 5.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 747 ft round trip
High point: 8,766 ft
Low point: 8,502 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.4 mi and 747 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 39.2987° N · 111.3847° W

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4.7 mi from the trailhead

Orange Olsen

Campground · Utah

4.9 mi from the trailhead

Joes Valley Reservoir

Campground · Utah

3 mi from you

Josephite Pt. Trail

Ends at Petes Hole Reservoir
Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
2,206 ft of climbing

12.6 mi out & back · 2,206 ft gain · Very hard

Manti-La Sal National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

North Fork of Towhead MTN

Ends at Huntington Reservoir
Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
1,048 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 1,048 ft gain · Moderate

Manti-La Sal National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

West Sanpete/ the Horeshoes

Near Horseshoe Mountain
Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
5,276 ft of climbing

10.7 mi out & back · 5,276 ft gain · Very hard

Manti-La Sal National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Castle Valley Ridge

Near Gentry Mountain
Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
4,326 ft of climbing

15.4 mi out & back · 4,326 ft gain · Very hard

Manti-La Sal National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Little Horseshoe

Near Horseshoe Mountain
Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
6,196 ft of climbing

17.0 mi out & back · 6,196 ft gain · Very hard

Manti-La Sal National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today44°32°Sunny
Tue47°33°Sunny
Wed45°34°Sunny
Thu45°36°Partly Sunny
Fri43°35°Slight Chance Rain And Snow
Sat40°33°Rain And Snow Likely
Sun35°30°Rain And Snow

Today: Sunny · wind 7 mph SSE

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