Pole Canyon
- 12.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,837 ft
- climb
- 9,692 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Pole 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.
Pole Canyon is a hard hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Fremont River Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 7,875 feet to about 9,692 feet, a total gain of 1,837 feet over a route of about 12.2 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open year-round. The climb is a long one, and the route is rated hard. Bikes are allowed, so it works for riders as well as hikers. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Splatter Canyon and Toats Spring are both about 2.2 miles away, and Ox Spring is about 2.5 miles off. Paiute Campground, about 6.3 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground19 mi away
- Big Rock Candy Mountain37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Photo: J Zapell, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Doctor Creek
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Toats Spring
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