Tamarack Lake
- 4.4 mi
- round trip
- 270 ft
- climb
- 10,483 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Tamarack Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Ashley National Forest.
Flaming Gorge Fall Prescribed Burn
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · USFS · Ashley National Forest
Anvil Draw Boat Ramp Temporary Closure
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · Order 0401-26-01-03 · USFS · Ashley National Forest
Flaming Gorge Reservoir Water Levels
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · USFS · Ashley National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ashley National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Tamarack Lake is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Flaming Gorge Ranger District of Ashley National Forest in Utah, about 4.4 miles long with a total elevation gain of 270 feet. The trail starts at a low point of about 10,221 feet and reaches a high of about 10,483 feet, and it is open year-round. The route is on natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is part of the national forest system. The closest neighbor is the Browne-Spirit Lake Trail, about half a mile away, with the North Fork Sheep Creek Trail about a mile off. Daggett Lake is roughly 1.9 miles away, and the Burnt Fork fishing area is about 6.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Dutch John Resort At Flaming Gorge32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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