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Box Canyon

Near Peak 8790
2,444 ft of climbing

4.4 mi one way · 2,444 ft climb · 8,118 ft high point · Easy

Utah · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Box Canyon gains 2,444 feet in 4.4 miles to 8,118 feet in Utah.

Elevation

2,444 ft of gain and 839 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.6 mi from the trailhead
Loop Campground (UT)
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

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10 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Peak 8790Nearby · 4.0 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: 4.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,444 ft
Descent: 839 ft
High point: 8,118 ft
Low point: 5,673 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 40.5702° N · 112.6672° W

Get directions Open the map

6.7 mi from the trailhead

Lower Narrows Campground

Campground · Utah

6.7 mi from the trailhead

Upper Narrows

Campground · Utah

Abbots Fork

Ends at Box Elder Pass
Inside Wasatch National Forest
3,339 ft of climbing

5.8 mi one way · 3,339 ft climb · Easy

Wasatch National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Mill Fork Canyon

Near Dry Lake/Mill Fork Point
Inside Deseret Peak Wilderness
2,644 ft of climbing

3.1 mi one way · 2,644 ft climb · Moderate

Deseret Peak Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

North Willow/pass Canyon

Near South Pass Canyon Peak
Inside Wasatch National Forest
2,317 ft of climbing

4.9 mi one way · 2,317 ft climb · Easy

Wasatch National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

DRY Lake (Pockets Fork)

Passes a viewpoint
Inside Deseret Peak Wilderness
1,159 ft of climbing

1.5 mi one way · 1,159 ft climb · Easy

Deseret Peak Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

Mining Fork

Near South Medina
Inside Wasatch National Forest
1,332 ft of climbing

1.4 mi one way · 1,332 ft climb · Easy

Wasatch National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun68°50°Sunny
Mon71°56°Mostly Sunny
Tue71°53°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed74°57°Sunny
Thu77°60°Sunny
Fri77°60°Mostly Sunny
Sat76°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Sunny · wind 3 to 12 mph NNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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