Utah · Mountain biking · Twitchell Creek

Blue Lake Trail

0.1 mi
distance
11 ft
climb

Is Blue Lake 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.

Blue Lake Trail is a short mountain biking route in the Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.13 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 11 feet, so it's a quick ride rather than a climb. The trail sits right beside Blue Lake, which is about 0.1 miles away, and Yellow Lake is just as close. Flat Lake Trail is about 0.2 miles off, and the Barker Lakes Loop is about 0.4 miles away. For an overnight stay, Barker Recreation Area is about 1.1 miles from the trail.

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