Round Willow
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 153 ft
- climb
- 9,911 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Round Willow open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Dixie National Forest.
Duck Creek OHV Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-11 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
Pine Valley Ranger District Area and Trail and Road Closure
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-01 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
Cedar City Temporary Road Closure Webster Flat Road (Order 0407-25-02)
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-25-02 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Dixie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Round Willow is an easy out-and-back hike in Utah's Dixie National Forest, on the Escalante Ranger District. The trail is about 1.7 miles long, with a low point of 9,753 feet and a high of 9,911 feet, making it a short outing with just 153 feet of elevation gain one way. The trail is a natural surface route, and it is open to both horses and bikes. It runs on Forest Service land, and the Forest Service lists its open season as May 1 to October 31. The trail starts close to Long Willow Bottom, a fishing spot about 0.1 mile away, and the Griffin Spur Trail is just as near. The Great Western Trail - Barker Section is about 0.2 mile off. Barker Recreation Area, a campground, sits about 1.9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Under Canvas12 mi away
- Canyons of Escalante RV Park16 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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