DESOLATION
17 mile trail near Mount Olympus, Utah · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
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Trail facts
- Length
- 17 miles
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking
- Surface
- Native material
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Dogs
- No dogs
- Wheelchair
- Not accessible
- Typical grade
- TG05 - +12-20%
- Managed by
- Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
- Trail number
- 1159
- Trailhead
- Desolation Trailhead
40.69748, -111.74004 - County
- Salt Lake County, Utah
Can I bring my dog?
Map data lists this trail as: no dogs. Rules can change by season, so look for signs at the trailhead.
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Camping nearby
- Jordan Pines 6.1 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Spruces - Big Cottonwood 6.7 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Redman Campground 9.8 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- THAYNES CANYON 1.7 mi long
- DESOLATION 17 mi long
- GRANDEUR PEAK 2.5 mi long
- PORTER FORK 3.5 mi long
- TERRACES BOARDWALK 0.1 mi long
- BURCH HOLLOW PIPELINE ACCESS 0.2 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is DESOLATION?
- DESOLATION is about 17 miles long based on mapped trail data. That is the length of the mapped trail, not always a round trip.
- Are dogs allowed on DESOLATION?
- Map data lists this trail as: no dogs. Rules can change by season, so look for signs at the trailhead.
- What can you do on DESOLATION?
- DESOLATION is open to hiking and biking, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does DESOLATION start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Desolation Trailhead, at 40.69748, -111.74004.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.