Burr Top Trail
- 5.5 mi
- round trip
- 367 ft
- climb
- 10,554 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Burr Top Trail 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.
Burr Top Trail is a 5.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 10,230 feet to a high point of 10,554 feet, with a total elevation gain of 367 feet. It is a moderate route, and the climb is spread across the full length of the trail rather than concentrated in one stretch. The trail is open from May 1 through October 31, and it is a natural-surface route that allows both horses and bikes. That makes it a flexible option for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Cowpuncher Guard Station campground sits about 2.4 miles away, and Rogers Peak Trail and Cowpuncher Road are each about 2.7 miles off. Blue Spruce Campground is roughly 3.5 miles away for another place to camp.
Local outfitters
- Escalante Outfitters17 mi away
- Canyons of Escalante RV Park17 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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