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South Thistle Flat

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

2.7 mi one way · 432 ft climb · 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 moderate 2.6-mile route in Manti-La Sal National Forest gaining 432 feet. The trail reaches 8,766 feet near Petes Hole Reservoir.

Elevation

432 ft of gain and 316 ft of descent.

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

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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 2.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 432 ft
Descent: 316 ft
High point: 8,766 ft
Low point: 8,502 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 39.2987° N · 111.3847° W

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

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Inside Manti-La Sal National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

0.4 mi one way · 69 ft climb · Moderate

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

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

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