Utah · Hiking

Puffer Lake Trail

1.2 mi
round trip
335 ft
climb
10,725 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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Puffer Lake Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in the Beaver Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, about 5 miles from the town of Bullion Falls. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and covers roughly 2.3 miles round trip, with a one-way climb of about 335 feet from a low point of 10,386 feet to a high of 10,725 feet. The Monarch Loop Trail lies about half a mile away, and the Puffer Lake - Skyline mountain biking route is about 0.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Big John's Dispersed Camping is about 2 miles away. The Beaver Ranger District's lake fishing area is about 5 miles from the trail.

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