Forsyth-Elkhorn Road
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 59 ft
- climb
- 9,366 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Forsyth-Elkhorn Road 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.
Forsyth-Elkhorn Road is an easy, short out-and-back hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Fremont River Ranger District. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and covers about 0.68 miles round trip, with a low point of 9,293 feet and a high of 9,366 feet. The climb is gentle, with only about 59 feet of elevation gain one way. That makes it a quick stop for anyone passing through the district, a short stretch of road that reaches just over 9,300 feet before turning back. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Forsyth Driveway is about 1.5 miles away. The Fremont River Ranger District offers river fishing about 2 miles off. Round Lake Cua Dispersed campground and the Great Western Trail are both roughly 2.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground15 mi away
- Muddy Creek Mining Co.43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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