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Surveyor Lake Trail

Near Chuck Lake
Inside Dixie National Forest
Tops out at 11,132 ft

3.0 mi out & back · 283 ft gain · 11,132 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Surveyor Lake Trail is a 3.0-mile out and back route in Dixie National Forest with 283 feet of climb to 11,132 feet.

Elevation

283 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.2 mi from the trailhead
Aquarius Ranger Station
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

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Cassidy Arch
- Ends at a waterfall
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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: 280 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Chuck LakeNearby · 0.7 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: 3.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 283 ft round trip
High point: 11,132 ft
Low point: 10,849 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 3.0 mi and 283 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 38.1387° N · 111.5494° W

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11.3 mi from the trailhead

Cowpuncher Guard Station

Campground · Utah

11.8 mi from the trailhead

Oak Creek Rec Site (Boulder, UT)

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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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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today38°27°Sunny
Wed38°27°Partly Sunny
Thu37°29°Partly Sunny
Fri34°28°Scattered Snow Showers
Sat33°27°Partly Sunny
Sun28°20°Heavy Snow
Mon25°20°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 17 mph SSW

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