Utah · Hiking

Great Western Trail - Mcgath Section

0.4 mi
round trip
42 ft
climb
9,437 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Great Western Trail - Mcgath 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.

The Great Western Trail - Mcgath Section is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Utah's Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 0.8 miles long, with a low point of 9,382 feet and a high of 9,437 feet, so the climb is only about 42 feet one way. The trail makes a quick stop for anyone already exploring the surrounding area. Sweetwater Road lies about 0.4 miles away, and the Great Western Trail continues about 2 miles off. Burr Top Trail and Rogers Peak Trail are both within about 2.5 miles. For an overnight stay, Blue Spruce Campground is about 5 miles away, and Cowpuncher Guard Station is just beyond it.

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