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Hike

Great Western Trail - Griffin Top Section

Passes Long Willow Bottom Reservoir
Inside Dixie National Forest
2,281 ft of climbing

16.3 mi out & back · 2,281 ft gain · 10,559 ft high point

From Upper Barker Trailhead via Great Western Trail - Utah and the Great Western Trail (2.7 mi)

In Dixie National Forest · Utah · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 5.5-mile one-way Great Western Trail section in Dixie National Forest climbs 1,051 feet to 10,559 feet, passing Griffin Road Viewpoint.

Elevation

2,281 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.5 mi from the trailhead
Dougherty Basin
Dispersed camping

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

14 mi from you
Burr Top Trail
- Summits Burr Top
- Inside Dixie National Forest
- 4,542 ft of climbing
23.5 mi out & back · 4,542 ft gain · Moderate
Dixie National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
13 mi from you

Out: 1,140 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Barker ReservoirAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Round Willow Bottom ReservoirAlong the way · 1.5 mi in
Long Willow Bottom ReservoirAlong the way · 1.7 mi in
Griffin Road ViewointAlong the way · 7.7 mi in
Lower Barker ReservoirNearby · 0.0 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 16.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,281 ft round trip
High point: 10,559 ft
Low point: 9,557 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Start: Upper Barker Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.9199° N · 111.8277° W

Get directions Open the map

0.7 mi from the trailhead

Barker Recreation Area

Campground · Utah

7.5 mi from the trailhead

Posey Lake Campground

Campground · Utah

Jubilee Trail

Ends at Jacobs Reservoir
Inside Dixie National Forest
4,214 ft of climbing

19.8 mi out & back · 4,214 ft gain · Moderate

Dixie National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Canaan Mountain Trail

Summits Canaan Peak
Inside Dixie National Forest
1,965 ft of climbing

7.4 mi loop · 1,965 ft gain · Moderate

Dixie National Forest · Camp 13 mi away

Mossy Cave Trail BCT-271

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
Camp 4 mi away

0.6 mi out & back · 148 ft gain · Moderate

Bryce Canyon National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Trail Point Trail

Summits Trail Point
Inside Dixie National Forest
1,518 ft of climbing

3.9 mi out & back · 1,518 ft gain · Moderate

Dixie National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Trail Pt/spectacle Lake Trail

Ends at Spectacle Lake
Inside Dixie National Forest
Tops out at 10,957 ft

7.4 mi out & back · 498 ft gain · Moderate

Dixie National Forest · Camp 7 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

Fri59°42°Mostly Sunny
Sat61°45°Sunny
Sun57°41°Partly Sunny
Mon51°35°Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue51°35°Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Wed57°37°Sunny
Thu60°Sunny

Fri: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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