Utah · Hiking

The Pocket

The PocketPhoto: Andrey Zharkikh, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
4.8 mi
round trip
873 ft
climb
11,005 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is The Pocket open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.

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

The Pocket is a moderate 4.8-mile out-and-back hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Beaver Ranger District. It rises from about 10,255 feet to about 11,005 feet, a climb of 873 feet, and is open for the most part from July through October. Bikes and horses are both allowed on the trail, which has a natural surface. That makes it a versatile route for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Bullion Pasture - Miners Park lies about a mile away, and Mud Lake - Blue Lake is about 1.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Big John's Dispersed Camping is roughly 3.4 miles away, and the Sevier River offers canoeing about 4.1 miles from the trail.

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