Black Stairs Trail
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 741 ft
- climb
- 10,116 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Black Stairs Trail 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.
Black Stairs Trail is a 2-mile hike in the Fremont River Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a total climb of about 740 feet, from a low of roughly 9,367 feet to a high of about 10,116 feet. The trail is rated easy and has a natural surface. Bikes and horses are both allowed, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Several other trails lie within a few miles, including Jubilee Trail at about 2.7 miles and Cart Wheel Trail at about 3.5 miles. For an overnight stay, Aquarius Ranger Station is about 6.8 miles away and Cowpuncher Guard Station is about 7.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground17 mi away
- Escalante Outfitters23 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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