The Gap Trail
- 5.5 mi
- round trip
- 474 ft
- climb
- 10,059 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is The Gap 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.
The Gap Trail is a 5.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The route rises from about 9,600 feet to a high point of 10,059 feet, with a total elevation gain of 474 feet. It is a moderate hike on natural-surface trail, and it is open from May 1 through October 31. The trail is open to both horses and bikes, so riders and pack animals can join the walk. The climb is gentle, and the trail's natural surface makes it a straightforward outing for a day on foot or on horseback. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Blue Lake and Yellow Lake are both fishing spots about 2.5 miles away, and the Barker Lakes Loop is a nearby hike. Barker Recreation Area, about 3.4 miles off, offers camping.
Local outfitters
- Under Canvas15 mi away
- Canyons of Escalante RV Park18 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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