Big Twist - Anderson Meadow
- 8.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,188 ft
- climb
- 10,460 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 11 h ago
Is Big Twist - Anderson Meadow open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Big Twist - Anderson Meadow is an out-and-back hike of about 8 miles on natural-surface trails in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Beaver Ranger District. It is a hard route with a total elevation gain of 2,188 feet, rising from a low point of about 8,329 feet to a high of about 10,460 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is open year-round and allows horses and bikes, so it suits both riders and pack animals. The closest neighbors include the Burnt Spring hike, about a mile away, and the Patterson - Birch Lake hike, about 1.7 miles away. Kents Lake Campground and Anderson Meadow - Rec Site are both about 3 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Big Rock Candy Mountain25 mi away
- Henrie's Hitch-N-Post26 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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