Daniels Canyon
- 12.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,187 ft
- climb
- 9,616 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Daniels Canyon open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Daniels Canyon is a 12-mile out-and-back hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Fremont River Ranger District. The trail rises from a low point of 8,722 feet to a high of 9,616 feet, with an elevation gain of 1,187 feet. It is a hard route, and the Forest Service lists it as accessible. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows bikes. It is open year-round, and the Forest Service has it marked as accessible. For a longer outing, Bowery Creek Campground and Mackinaw are both about 4.8 miles away. Otter Creek and Otter Canyon are each within about 2 miles.
Local outfitters
- Big Rock Candy Mountain27 mi away
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground28 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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