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Otter Canyon

Inside Fishlake National Forest
1,658 ft of climbing

5.5 mi out & back · 1,658 ft gain · 8,551 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Otter Canyon is a 5.5-mile out and back climbing 1,658 feet to 8,551 feet in Fishlake National Forest.

Elevation

1,658 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.7 mi from the trailhead
Mackinaw
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

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Hilgard
- Summits Hilgard Mountain
- 6,351 ft of climbing
- Camp 2 mi away
24.0 mi out & back · 6,351 ft gain · Very hard
Utah · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 1,120 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: 5.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,658 ft round trip
High point: 8,551 ft
Low point: 7,621 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 5.5 mi and 1,658 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 38.6218° N · 111.8061° W

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Twin Creeks Picnic

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23 mi from you

Snow Lake

Ends at Snow Lake
Inside Fishlake National Forest
5,010 ft of climbing

22.6 mi out & back · 5,010 ft gain · Very hard

Fishlake National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Neff'S Reservoir

Ends at Neffs Reservoir
Inside Fishlake National Forest
2,928 ft of climbing

14.7 mi out & back · 2,928 ft gain · Very hard

Fishlake National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Elkhorn-Deep Creek

Ends at Billings Pass
Inside Fishlake National Forest
2,591 ft of climbing

10.1 mi loop · 2,591 ft gain · Very hard

Fishlake National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Little Creek

Passes Monument Peak
Inside Fishlake National Forest
4,756 ft of climbing

12.6 mi out & back · 4,756 ft gain · Very hard

Fishlake National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

GWT Alt (Willies Flat)

Ends at Willies Flat Reservoir
Inside Fishlake National Forest
2,220 ft of climbing

12.0 mi loop · 2,219 ft gain · Very hard

Fishlake National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue59°35°Sunny
Wed57°36°Sunny
Thu56°40°Mostly Sunny
Fri53°38°Chance Light Rain
Sat49°38°Chance Rain And Snow
Sun43°33°Rain And Snow
Mon44°Chance Light Snow

Tue: Sunny · wind 9 to 14 mph S

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