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Hike

Sand Flat

Inside Fishlake National Forest
3,772 ft of climbing

18.8 mi out & back · 3,772 ft gain · 8,402 ft high point · Very hard

From Sand Creek Trailhead via GWT Alt (Hwy 24-Gwt-M1, Great Western Trail - Utah, and Great Western Trail, Loa (4.8 mi)

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

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About this hike

Sand Flat is an 18.8-mile out and back route from Sand Creek Trailhead in Fishlake National Forest.

Elevation

3,772 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.1 mi from the trailhead
Sunglow Campground
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

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12 mi from you
Cassidy Arch
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- 1,439 ft of climbing
3.3 mi out & back · 1,439 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 2,140 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 18.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,772 ft round trip
High point: 8,402 ft
Low point: 6,949 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 18.8 mi and 3,772 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Start: Sand Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.3102° N · 111.4330° W

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10.1 mi from the trailhead

Capitol Reef Group Campground

Campground · Utah

10.1 mi from the trailhead

Group Campsite

Campground · Utah

11 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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Weather

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Tue58°37°Mostly Sunny
Wed57°36°Sunny
Thu55°34°Sunny
Fri53°35°Mostly Sunny
Sat51°35°Mostly Sunny
Sun50°36°Partly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph WSW

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Signal

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

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