Griffin Top Road
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 294 ft
- climb
- 9,979 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Griffin Top Road 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 Top Road is an easy out-and-back hike of about 2 miles in the Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah. The route gains about 294 feet in elevation, climbing from roughly 9,669 feet to about 9,979 feet. It is managed by the Forest Service. The hike makes a short, low-effort outing for anyone exploring the district. The Great Western Trail - Utah passes about half a mile away, and its Horse Creek Section lies within about 0.8 miles, so it is easy to extend a day on foot. Nearby, Round Willow Bottom and Long Willow Bottom offer lake fishing about 4 miles off. Barker Recreation Area is roughly 6 miles away for camping, and the Shangri La climbing area is about 5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Under Canvas8 mi away
- Canyons of Escalante RV Park16 mi away
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