Utah · Hiking · Near Monticello

Aspen Flat

Aspen FlatPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
8.0 mi
round trip
1,375 ft
climb
9,534 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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The Forest Service lists no closures for Manti-La Sal National Forest.

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Aspen Flat is a hard hike in the Monticello Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah. It is an out-and-back route of about 8 miles, with an elevation gain of 1,375 feet from a low point of about 8,717 feet to a high point of about 9,534 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced, with horses and bikes allowed. The trail is open year-round, and the surrounding area offers several other hikes close by. Shay Ridge is about a mile away, and the Red Ledges Access Trail and Skyline are each within about a mile and a half. For camping, Nizhoni Campground sits about 4 miles off.

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