Great Western Trail - Griffin Top Section
- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 434 ft
- climb
- 10,562 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Great Western Trail - Griffin Top Section open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Dixie National Forest.
Duck Creek OHV Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-11 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
Pine Valley Ranger District Area and Trail and Road Closure
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-01 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
Cedar City Temporary Road Closure Webster Flat Road (Order 0407-25-02)
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-25-02 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Dixie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Great Western Trail - Griffin Top Section is a moderate out-and-back hike in southern Utah's Escalante Ranger District, part of Dixie National Forest. The route stretches about 6.3 miles round trip, rising roughly 434 feet from a low point of 10,126 feet to a high of 10,562 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail starts close to Barker Trail Head Road and Halls Creek Trail, both about 0.2 miles away, which makes it easy to combine with other hikes in the area. Barker Recreation Area, about 3.3 miles off, offers camping. For a longer outing, Long Willow Bottom and Round Willow Bottom are fishing spots within about 1.5 miles. Climbers can head to Shangri La, about 8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Under Canvas10 mi away
- Canyons of Escalante RV Park16 mi away
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