Utah · Hiking

Trappers Creek

2.5 mi
round trip
1,207 ft
climb
9,282 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Trappers Creek is a 2.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Beaver Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah. The trail rises from about 8,057 feet to about 9,282 feet, a climb of roughly 1,207 feet one way, and is rated easy. The route is on natural surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. That makes it a flexible option for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. For more time on foot, the Tribune Creek - Wilson Creek hike lies about 1.3 miles away. Paddlers can reach the Sevier River about 1.5 miles off, and the Picnic Creek mountain biking trail is about 1.8 miles away. Indian Creek Dispersed Camping, about 4.2 miles out, offers a place to camp.

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