Great Western Trail - Browns Point Section
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,216 ft
- climb
- 10,941 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Great Western Trail - Browns Point Section 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.
The Great Western Trail - Browns Point Section is a 3.8-mile moderate hike in the Fremont River Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 7.7 miles round trip, with a total elevation gain of 1,216 feet. The route starts at a low point of about 9,949 feet and climbs to a high of about 10,941 feet. Several other trails sit close by. Bowns Stock Drive is about 0.6 miles away, and the High Ranger Trail is about a mile off. For an overnight stay, Oak Creek Campground is about 2.5 miles away, and Green Lake, a fishing spot, is about 1.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground17 mi away
- Escalante Outfitters24 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 3.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,216 ft
- Summit
- 10,943 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
Other routes up Bowns Point
Questions about this route
How long is the Great Western Trail - Browns Point Section on Bowns Point?
About 3.8 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Great Western Trail - Browns Point Section?
About 1,216 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Great Western Trail - Browns Point Section?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Great Western Trail - Browns Point Section take?
About 1.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Bowns Point?
2: Bowns Stock Drive and Great Western Trail - Browns Point Section.
Conditions and forecast on Bowns Point
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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