Utah · Hiking · Near Mount Pleasant

Little Bear Ridge Trail

2.1 mi
round trip
571 ft
climb
9,552 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Little Bear Ridge Trail open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Manti-La Sal National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Little Bear Ridge Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in the Price Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in southern Utah. The trail runs about 2.1 miles, with a total elevation gain of 571 feet, and it climbs from a low point of about 9,000 feet to a high of about 9,550 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Electric Lake, about 11 miles away, show July highs around 74°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs there stay in the mid-20s. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail has a natural surface. Bikes are allowed. The trail is open from June 1 to October 15. Camping is close by at Little Bear Group, about 1.4 miles away, and Lower Little Bear Campground, about 1.7 miles out. The Crandall Trail is about 1.6 miles away, and the climbing area Heathens Hideout (The New Boulders) sits about 1.9 miles from the trail.

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  • Sleep close

    Little Bear Group

    Campground

    The next 7 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Sub Zero

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 17 mi
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    Granary Arts

    Museum

    Museum · 23 mi from Mount Pleasant

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