Pine Creek Trail
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 451 ft
- climb
- 9,110 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Pine Creek Trail 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.
Pine Creek Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Fremont River Ranger District. The trail is about 1.5 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 451 feet, taking you from a low point of about 8,650 feet to a high of about 9,110 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. It is a natural-surface route, and bikes are allowed. Aquarius Ranger Station, a campground, sits about a mile away. Within roughly 4 miles are the Wildcat Cutoff Spur, Government Point Trail and Miller Creek Trail.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground10 mi away
- Escalante Outfitters30 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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