Barker Trail Head Road
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 57 ft
- climb
- 10,462 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Barker Trail Head Road open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Dixie National Forest.
Duck Creek OHV Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-11 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
Pine Valley Ranger District Area and Trail and Road Closure
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-01 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
Cedar City Temporary Road Closure Webster Flat Road (Order 0407-25-02)
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-25-02 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Dixie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Barker Trail Head Road is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 1.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 57 feet, and it starts and ends at roughly 10,417 feet, with the high point at about 10,462 feet. The trail is a simple walk rather than a climb, and it makes an easy pairing with other outings in the area. Halls Creek Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Great Western Trail - Griffin Top Section is about 0.2 mile off. Barker Recreation Area, a campground, is about 3 miles away, and Long Willow Bottom, a lake fishing spot, is about 1.2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Under Canvas11 mi away
- Canyons of Escalante RV Park16 mi away
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