Griffin Point Trail
- 18.7 mi
- round trip
- 3,012 ft
- climb
- 10,002 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Griffin Point Trail 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.
Griffin Point Trail is a hard hike in the Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 18.7 miles, with a total elevation gain of 3,012 feet. It starts at a low point of about 7,763 feet and climbs to a high point of about 10,000 feet. The trail is open from May 1 through October 31. It is a natural-surface route, and both horses and bikes are allowed. Nearby, the Great Western Trail - Horse Creek Section is about 2.3 miles away and Griffin Top Road is about 2.9 miles away. Climbers can head to The Research Station, about 4.3 miles off, and anglers can try Round Willow Bottom, about 5.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Under Canvas10 mi away
- Canyons of Escalante RV Park13 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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