Indian Trail Bench
Photo: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 906 ft
- climb
- 9,598 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Indian Trail Bench 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.
Indian Trail Bench is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Fremont River Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 1.8 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 906 feet, taking you from a low point of about 8,672 feet to a high of about 9,598 feet. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. It stays open year-round, and the Forest Service lists it as a trail in the National Forest System. The A Journey Through Time Scenic Byway passes about half a mile away, and the High Ranger Trail and Stair Canyon Trail are both within about 1.5 miles. For an overnight stay, Oak Creek Campground sits roughly 3.7 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground19 mi away
- Escalante Outfitters24 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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