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Utah · Hiking · Near Paradise
Dry Canyon Overlook
- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 241 ft
- climb
- 7,884 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Dry Canyon Overlook open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Dry Canyon Overlook is an easy, 2.1-mile out-and-back hike on natural-surface trail in the Ogden Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in northern Utah. The climb rises about 240 feet from a low of 7,702 feet to a high of 7,884 feet, making it a short outing that pairs well with other spots in the district. The trail is open year-round and managed by the Forest Service. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the route is not accessible. Parking is close by, with City View about 0.4 miles away and Coldwater Peak Trail about 1.3 miles away. For climbers, The Grey Cliffs and Hummingbird Wall sit about 1.7 miles off, and the Ogden River is roughly 2.3 miles away.
Around this trail
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On your way back · 2 mi
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