Utah · Hiking · Near Moab

Taylor Flat Road

7.3 mi
round trip
2,050 ft
climb
8,610 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Taylor Flat Road open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Manti-La Sal National Forest.

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Taylor Flat Road is a hard out-and-back hike in Utah's Manti-La Sal National Forest, within the Moab Ranger District. The route covers 14.5 miles with a total elevation gain of 2,050 feet, rising from a low point of 6,563 feet to a high of 8,610 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a long, steep climb that demands time and fitness. The hike is a single route, and its difficulty makes it a challenge for anyone planning a day on foot. The climb is one way, and the return is the same path back down. For an overnight base, Porcupine Rim Campground sits about 4 miles away. Bachelor Basin Trail is about a mile off, and Fisher Mesa Cutoff Trail and Castleton Tower are within roughly 6 miles.

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  • Sleep close

    Rock Castle Camping Area

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Branding Iron Bar & Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 13 mi
  • If it rainsCarter Pape, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Hell's Revenge

    Attraction

    In town

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