Sheep Valley Poison Pasture
- 3.6 mi
- round trip
- 440 ft
- climb
- 10,007 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sheep Valley Poison Pasture is a moderate hike of about 3.6 miles in the Fremont River Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 440 feet, starting at roughly 9,612 feet and reaching about 10,000 feet at the high point. The route is on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. That makes it a practical choice for a day on foot or on a mountain bike. Several other trails sit close by. Gwt Alt (Um Plateau) is about 0.2 miles away, the Great Western Trail - Utah is about half a mile off, and Emerald Lake is about 0.8 miles away. For an overnight stay, Harves River Cua Dispersed campground is about 5.9 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground29 mi away
- Big Rock Candy Mountain40 mi away
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