Utah · Hiking · Near Moab

Clark Lake

2.6 mi
round trip
737 ft
climb
9,542 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Clark Lake open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Manti-La Sal National Forest.

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

Clark Lake is an easy out-and-back hike in the Moab Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, about 2.6 miles long with a total elevation gain of 737 feet. The trail rises from a low point of 8,789 feet to a high of 9,542 feet, and it is open year-round. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced. Bikes and horses are both allowed, so the route works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Oowah Campground sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Clark Lake Loop (Jedi Loop) hike is about half a mile off. Mountain bikers can ride the Warner to Oowah (Sz) route, roughly 0.6 mile away, and the Clark Lake Loop Trail, about 0.7 mile away.

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    Oowah Cg

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Branding Iron Bar & Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 13 mi
  • If it rains

    Baby Lions Back

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