High Top
- 13.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,351 ft
- climb
- 11,539 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is High Top open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
High Top is a hard hike in the Fremont River Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, about 4 miles from Fishlake Resort. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 13.6 miles, with a one-way climb of about 1,350 feet from a low point of 10,240 feet to a high of 11,539 feet. The trail is natural-surface and allows bikes. The closest neighbors are Right Fork Pelican Canyon, about 1.7 miles away, and Daniels Canyon, about 2.1 miles away. For an overnight base, Frying Pan campground sits about 3 miles off, and Bowery Creek Campground is about 3.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground27 mi away
- Big Rock Candy Mountain29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 13.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,351 ft
- Starts at
- Fishlake Hightop (South) Trailhead (about 11,412 ft)
- Summit
- 11,539 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 4.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the High Top on Whiskey Knoll?
About 13.6 mi round trip from Fishlake Hightop (South) Trailhead (about 11,412 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the High Top?
About 1,351 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the High Top?
It is rated hard.
Where does the High Top start?
Fishlake Hightop (South) Trailhead (about 11,412 ft).
How long does the High Top take?
About 4.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the High Top?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Whiskey Knoll
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
