Utah · Hiking

Nasty Flat Road

2.7 mi
round trip
1,160 ft
climb
9,570 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Nasty Flat Road is a moderate hike of about 5.3 miles on an out-and-back route, with an elevation gain of 1,160 feet from the low point at 8,397 feet to the high at 9,570 feet. It lies on Bureau of Land Management land within the Richfield Field Office in Utah, and the nearest town is Richfield. The climb is a steady one, with the route rising from the lower end to the high point before returning. Plan on a round trip of roughly 5 miles with about 1,160 feet of gain each way. The hike is a good pairing with the nearby McMillan Spring Campground, which sits about 1.7 miles away, or with the Mount Ellen Trail, about 1.6 miles off. Other options within a short drive include the Bull Creek Pass Road, about 3.2 miles away, and Lonesome Beaver Campground, about 3.8 miles away. Climbers can find the Bull Mountain Boulders about 7 miles from the trail.

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