Palisade
- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 270 ft
- climb
- 10,279 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 2 h ago
Is Palisade open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Ashley National Forest.
Flaming Gorge Fall Prescribed Burn
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · USFS · Ashley National Forest
Anvil Draw Boat Ramp Temporary Closure
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · Order 0401-26-01-03 · USFS · Ashley National Forest
Flaming Gorge Reservoir Water Levels
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · USFS · Ashley National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ashley National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Palisade is an easy out-and-back hike in the High Uintas Wilderness, part of the Duchesne Ranger District of Ashley National Forest in northeastern Utah. The trail is about 2.8 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 270 feet, and it runs on natural surface. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. The trail starts at a low point of about 10,025 feet and climbs to a high point of about 10,279 feet. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. That makes it a practical choice for riders on horseback or for anyone who wants to move at a steady pace on foot. Several other destinations sit close by. Hades-Rocky Sea Pass, a mountain biking route, is about half a mile away, and the Mohawk Lake Trail is about 0.8 miles off. Carolyn Lake and Packard Lake, both fishing spots, are each a little over 4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company36 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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