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Government Point Trail

Inside Dixie National Forest
Camp 5 mi away

3.1 mi out & back · 969 ft gain · 9,451 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Government Point Trail is a 3.1-mile out and back route in Dixie National Forest climbing 969 feet to 9,451 feet.

Elevation

969 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.0 mi from the trailhead
Aquarius Ranger Station
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

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Cassidy Arch
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- 1,439 ft of climbing
3.3 mi out & back · 1,439 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 970 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 3.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 969 ft round trip
High point: 9,451 ft
Low point: 8,483 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.1 mi and 969 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 38.2553° N · 111.5254° W

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6.0 mi from the trailhead

Sunglow Campground

Campground · Utah

12.4 mi from the trailhead

Singletree

Campground · Utah

16 mi from you

Rim Overlook

Ends at Rim Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
1,231 ft of climbing

4.5 mi out & back · 1,231 ft gain · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Golden Throne

Ends at Golden Throne Viewpoint
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,839 ft of climbing

1.9 mi out & back · 2,839 ft gain · Hard

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Cohab Canyon Fruita Overlooks South

Ends at South Fruita Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi out & back · 885 ft gain · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Frying Pan

Near Pectols Pyramid
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,504 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 2,504 ft gain · Hard

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Hickman Bridge

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

1.7 mi loop · 576 ft gain · Easy

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

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Beck Hollow Trail
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- 1,918 ft of climbing
- Camp 3 mi away
7.1 mi out & back · 1,918 ft gain · Hard
Dixie National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed38°26°Mostly Sunny
Thu42°29°Mostly Sunny
Fri43°30°Sunny
Sat48°32°Sunny
Sun51°34°Sunny
Mon50°36°Mostly Sunny
Tue49°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Mostly Sunny · wind 6 to 9 mph W

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