Surveyor Lake Trail
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 303 ft
- climb
- 11,148 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Surveyor Lake Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Surveyor Lake Trail is a 3-mile out-and-back hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Fremont River Ranger District. The trail rises about 300 feet from its low point of 10,839 feet to a high of 11,148 feet, and it is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land. The trail is an easy pairing with other short hikes in the area. Chuck Lake Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and Cart Wheel Trail and Donkey Meadows Trail are each about 2.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Aquarius Ranger Station lies roughly 4.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground12 mi away
- Escalante Outfitters26 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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