Utah · Hiking · Near Paradise

Spawn Creek

8.9 mi
round trip
2,600 ft
climb
8,549 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Spawn Creek open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Spawn Creek is a hard hike in the Logan Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in northern Utah, about 9 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 2,600 feet. The trail rises from a low point of about 5,943 feet to a high of about 8,549 feet, and it is an out-and-back route. The trail is on natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail, according to the Forest Service's accessibility status. The Forest Service manages the land, and the open season runs from June 1 to October 31. The trail starts close to two other routes: Temple Fork Road and the Great Western Trail - Utah, both about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can find Utopia about 2.8 miles off and Wall of Colors about 3.2 miles away. Lewis M. Turner Campground is about 3.9 miles away for an overnight stay.

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  • Sleep close

    Lewis M. Turner Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Fredrico's Pizza

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 13 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Cache Valley DUP (Daughters of the Utah Pioneers) Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 15 mi

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