Utah · Hiking

Showalter Trail

8.3 mi
round trip
1,054 ft
climb
9,585 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Showalter Trail 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.

Showalter Trail is an out-and-back hike in the Powell Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, about 8 miles long with a total climb of about 1,050 feet. The route runs from a low point around 8,520 feet to a high point of about 9,585 feet, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail is rated hard, and it is natural-surfaced and open year-round. Bikes are allowed. Several other trails lie within a few miles, including the Hancock Trail at about 2.8 miles and the Casto Canyon Trail at about 3.1 miles. Red Canyon Campground is about 7 miles away, and paddlers can reach the East Fork Sevier River at about 8.4 miles.

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