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Utah
Big Water
2.6 mi
Distance
603 ft
Gain
1h 33m
Time
Conditions: Caution
for hike, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 16 h ago · oldest 16 h
caution: Agency alerts
76 active alerts in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest; most severe: Gus Lind Area Closure on the Logan Ranger District
USFSPosted May 28, 2025 · checked 16 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 53°F / low 37°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike
OpenWeather16 h ago
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 603 ft
- Highest point
- 8,803 ft
- Lowest point
- 8,192 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Big Water is a 2.65-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 1,332 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back route type, offering a moderate climb through Utah's landscape.
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