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Hike

Horseshoe Lake Trail

Ends at Circle Lake
Inside Dixie National Forest
Tops out at 10,845 ft

1.6 mi one way · 117 ft climb · 10,845 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Horseshoe Lake Trail reaches Circle Lake in Dixie National Forest, passing Halfmoon and Horseshoe Lakes over 1.6 miles via very difficult terrain.

Elevation

117 ft of gain and 70 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

6.7 mi from the trailhead
Oak Creek Rec Site (Boulder, UT)
Campground · Utah

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Circle LakeDestination · 1.4 mi in
Horseshoe LakeAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Halfmoon LakeAlong the way · 1.0 mi in
Crescent LakeNearby · 1.5 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: 1.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 117 ft
Descent: 70 ft
High point: 10,845 ft
Low point: 10,787 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 38.0891° N · 111.4654° W

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7.0 mi from the trailhead

Upper Pleasant Creek Campground

Campground · Utah

7.6 mi from the trailhead

Rosebud Atv

Campground · Utah

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Cassidy Arch

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp 2 mi away

1.5 mi one way · 794 ft climb · Easy

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Golden Throne

Ends at Golden Throne Viewpoint
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,445 ft of climbing

2.9 mi loop · 2,445 ft climb · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 6 mi away

Rim Overlook

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

2.0 mi one way · 984 ft climb · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Hickman Bridge

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

1.3 mi one way · 529 ft climb · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

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

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today51°36°Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat50°33°Sunny
Sun51°37°Sunny
Mon50°37°Partly Sunny
Tue47°34°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed47°36°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu48°37°Partly Sunny

Today: Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 21 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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