Government Point Trail
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 942 ft
- climb
- 9,448 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Government Point Trail 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.
Government Point Trail is a moderate hike of about 3.1 miles in the Fremont River Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah. It is a short out-and-back that gains about 942 feet, with the high point at 9,448 feet and the low at 8,494 feet. The trail is on natural surface and is open year-round, and it allows bikes. The Forest Service manages the land. The trailhead sits in the district, about 5 miles from Aquarius Ranger Station. Several other trails lie within a couple of miles, including the Municipal Watershed Trail, Bullberry Trail and Lost Lake Trail. For overnight stays, Aquarius Ranger Station and Sunglow Campground are both about 6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground6 mi away
- Escalante Outfitters34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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