Utah · Hiking

Cart Wheel Trail

7.2 mi
round trip
1,430 ft
climb
10,291 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Cart Wheel Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Cart Wheel Trail is a 7.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Fremont River Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah. It's a hard route that climbs from about 9,000 feet to nearly 10,300 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,430 feet. The trail has a natural surface and allows bikes, which makes it a viable option for riders. The trail is on Forest Service land and is open year-round. For the most comfortable conditions, aim for late spring or early fall, when temperatures at a nearby weather station typically sit in the mid-70s by day and the low 40s at night. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Miller Creek Trail lies less than a mile away, and Surveyor Lake Trail and Chuck Lake Trail are both about 2.4 miles off. Aquarius Ranger Station, a campground, is roughly 3.8 miles from the trail.

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