Utah · Hiking

Great Western Trail - Mcgath Section

Great Western Trail - Mcgath SectionPhoto: Jason J. Corneveaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
7.5 mi
round trip
2,518 ft
climb
9,911 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 Mcgath Section of the Great Western Trail is a 15-mile out-and-back hike in Utah's Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest. The route rises from a low point of about 8,100 feet to a high of about 9,900 feet, with an elevation gain of about 2,500 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated expert. The trail is long and steep, and the climb takes up the full length of the route. Sweetwater Road lies just 0.1 mile away, and Rogers Peak Trail is about 2 miles off. The Great Western Trail itself runs roughly 2.4 miles from this section, and Blue Spruce Campground is about 4.7 miles away for those looking to camp overnight.

Local outfitters

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