Pelican Canyon
- 7.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,997 ft
- climb
- 11,143 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Pelican Canyon open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Pelican Canyon is a hard hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Fremont River Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back of about 7.4 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,997 feet, starting at a low point of about 9,142 feet and reaching a high of about 11,143 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trailhead is Pelican Trailhead, which is open year-round. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so riders can take it on a mountain bike. The climb is a steady one, and the high point makes this a serious outing rather than a short day on the trail. The Lakeshore Trail lies just 0.3 miles away, and Bowery Creek Campground and Bowery Creek - Rec Site are both within about a mile and a quarter. Crater-Ivie Canyon is about 1.7 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground23 mi away
- Big Rock Candy Mountain31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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