Utah · Hiking · Near Monticello

Blue Creek-Tuerto

6.9 mi
round trip
1,849 ft
climb
9,964 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Blue Creek-Tuerto is a hard hike in the Monticello Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, about 7 miles long with a one-way climb of 1,849 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is rated hard, so plan for a steep, sustained effort. The route is an out-and-back that starts at about 8,315 feet and climbs to roughly 9,964 feet. The trail surface is natural, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. Tuerto, a mountain biking area, sits just 0.2 miles away, and the Skyline-Tuerto Connector hike is about a mile off. For an overnight stay, Nizhoni campground is about 6 miles away, and Monticello Lake Fishing Site is about 7 miles away.

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