Utah · Hiking

Wildcat Trail

30.6 mi
round trip
6,276 ft
climb
10,471 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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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.

Wildcat Trail is a hard hike in the Fremont River Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 30.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 6,276 feet. The climb starts at a low point of about 8,642 feet and reaches a high of about 10,471 feet. The trail is on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. That makes it a viable option for riders as well as hikers. Several other trails and campgrounds sit close by. Cat Creek Trail and Pleasant Creek Trail are both within a quarter mile, and Lower Pleasant Creek Campground and Upper Pleasant Creek Campground are each about 0.6 miles away. For a change of pace, Green Lake offers fishing about 5.4 miles off.

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