Box Canyon
- 8.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,420 ft
- climb
- 8,122 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Box Canyon is a hard hike in Utah, an out-and-back route of about 8.9 miles with a total elevation gain of 2,420 feet. The trail starts at a low point of about 5,681 feet and climbs to a high point of about 8,122 feet. The nearest town is Flux, about 9.7 miles away. The trail is on natural surface and is open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail, according to the Forest Service's accessibility status. The open season runs from May 1 to October 1. Nearby, the Stansbury Front Trail lies about 4.2 miles away, and the Stansbury Crest and North Willow hikes are each about 5 miles off. Climbers can find Lover's Leap about 6.4 miles away.
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