Utah · Mountain biking · Mule Canyon · Near Monticello

Blue Creek-Allen Canyon

6.6 mi
distance
2,660 ft
climb

Is Blue Creek-Allen Canyon open right now?

No closures listed

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

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Blue Creek-Allen Canyon is a mountain biking route in the Monticello Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The ride covers about 6.6 miles, climbing roughly 2,660 feet from a low point of 7,754 feet to a high of 10,471 feet. The route is a single, continuous climb, and the high point sits well above the starting elevation. The climb is long and steep, so plan on a full day on the trail. The Blue Creek-Tuerto route lies just 0.3 miles away, and the Tuerto route is about 1.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Nizhoni campground is about 4.8 miles away, and Buckboard Campground is about 6.9 miles away.

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