Utah · Hiking

North Fork City Creek

7.2 mi
round trip
2,937 ft
climb
10,680 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.

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North Fork City Creek is a hard hike in the Beaver Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The route is 7.2 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,937 feet, taking you from a low of about 7,716 feet to a high of about 10,680 feet. The trail is a natural-surface out-and-back. Bikes and horses are both allowed. For a base, City Creek Campground is about 3.2 miles away, and Big Flat Dispersed Camping is about 3.5 miles out. Closer to the start, the Rigger to Puffer Lake hike is about 1.1 miles away and the Tushar Ridge Trail is about 1.8 miles away.

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