Griffin Spur Trail
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 236 ft
- climb
- 10,086 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Griffin Spur 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 Spur Trail is an easy hike of about 1.9 miles in the Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back, and the round trip covers about 3.8 miles with a total elevation gain of about 236 feet, from a low of roughly 9,893 feet to a high of about 10,086 feet. The trail sits close to several other spots. Round Willow and Long Willow Bottom are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Great Western Trail - Barker Section is about the same distance. Barker Recreation Area, a campground, is about 2 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Under Canvas12 mi away
- Canyons of Escalante RV Park16 mi away
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