Mud Spring Trail
- 4.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,480 ft
- climb
- 9,830 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Mud Spring 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.
Mud Spring Trail is a 4.8-mile out-and-back hike in Utah's Dixie National Forest, within the Powell Ranger District. The trailhead sits at about 8,340 feet, and the route climbs to a high point of about 9,830 feet, with a total elevation gain of roughly 1,480 feet. The trail is rated moderate and is open year-round, with the Mud Springs Trailhead serving as the starting point. The route is natural-surfaced and allows for bikes. It works well as a single outing or as a base for exploring the network of trails around it. The closest neighbors are the Mud Springs Connector, about half a mile away, and the Jones Corral Trail and Burnt Hollow Trail, each about 1.2 miles off. Farther out, the Rocky Ford Trail lies about 4.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Under Canvas21 mi away
- Henrie's Hitch-N-Post22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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