Waypoints

1. S : km 0 - alt. 1,855 m
2. 1 : km 0 - alt. 1,855 m - END UTAH SEGMENT 2: US 89 & W 470 S St. 38.16439, -112.27953 Elev 6090 ft BEGIN UTAH SEGMENT 3: Turn Right on West 470 South Street. --- ENTERING CIRCLEVILLE All Svcs Sheriff: (435) 577-2893 Circleville is named for the shape of the valley in which it is located, Circle Valley. The valley is completely circled by mountains except where the Sevier River flows through the valley on the north and south.
3. 2 : km 2.88 - alt. 1,854 m - Morgan Ranches - huge dairy cattle and milk operation 38.16462, -112.24697 Elev 6095 ft
4. 3 : km 4.56 - alt. 1,862 m - Stay straight (East) on E 400 South Street as E Circleville Back Rd leaves to the northeast. 38.16479, -112.22739 Elev 6121 ft
5. 4 : km 4.86 - alt. 1,865 m - The road bends sharply to the southeast and becomes Paiute Trail/Rocky Ford Trail Rd/FR 2650 38.16476, -112.22394 Elev 6123 ft You are now on BLM public land. --- BEGIN CAT 2 CLIMB - 8.7% average grade for the next 4.4 miles then increasing to 12.1% for 2.2 additional miles. Elev Gain 3437 ft.
6. 5 : km 6.68 - alt. 1,939 m - ENTERING GARFIELD COUNTY Sheriff: (435) 676-2678 Newspaper: The Insider (435) 826-4400 38.15014, -112.21627 Elev 6376 ft
7. 6 : km 7.7 - alt. 1,993 m - Keep left at a fork. 38.14192, -112.21190 Elev 6556 ft
8. 7 : km 9.18 - alt. 2,125 m - Keep right at a fork, continuing to climb on Rocky Ford Trail Rd/FR 2650 38.13867, -112.19698 Elev 6991 --- Paiute Trail leaves to the north
9. 8 : km 11.19 - alt. 2,398 m - ENTERING DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST Powell Ranger District (435) 676-9300 38.13943, -112.17460 Elev 7907 ft --- BEGIN: Rocky Ford OHV Trail #33082
10. 9 : km 12.39 - alt. 2,388 m - Rocky Ford Creek - fairly reliable water source. You will follow the creek up to Dandelion Flat 38.13808, -112.16280 Elev 7905 ft
11. 10 : km 14.59 - alt. 2,674 m - At a junction, keep left (east) on Rocky Ford OHV Trail #33082 38.12527, -112.14708 Elev 8786 ft --- Mule Flat Trail #33084 leaves to the southeast.
12. 11 : km 16.2 - alt. 2,845 m - You have reached Dandelion Flat on Table Mountain. Turn left on Jones Corral - Table Mt / FR 30126 heading north northwest. Pole Canyon is to the east. 38.12042, -112.13229 Elev 9347 ft --- Just before this turn, you pass a small pond – Rocky Ford Reservoir
13. 12 : km 17.41 - alt. 2,845 m - At a fork, turn right on a smaller track heading generally east to start. Soon you will bend south around a grove of trees before finally heading northeast. 38.12946, -112.12664 Elev 9321 ft
14. 13 : km 18.85 - alt. 2,859 m - At a fork, keep right (ENE), joining Road Hollow-Table Mountain / FR 31073 38.13669, -112.11755 Elev 9378 ft
15. 14 : km 19.17 - alt. 2,819 m - At the fork, keep right as the track – FR 31073 – bends to the east and begins the descent of Table Mountain. 38.13864, -112.11542 Elev 9263 ft --- The descent is again VERY rocky and VERY steep in some areas.
16. 15 : km 24.18 - alt. 2,320 m - LEAVING DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST You remain on the Bureau of Land Management public property. 38.13152, -112.06099 Elev 7616 ft --- HIKER NOTE: B&C'12 camped in this area but difficult to find a spot. ' 'Everything was either on a steep incline or full of rocks.'
17. 16 : km 28.44 - alt. 1,966 m - As you end the descent, follow the track as it bends to the south-southeast. 38.13400, -112.01631 Elev 6450 ft
18. 17 : km 28.8 - alt. 1,947 m - At the fork, keep right. The track leaving to the east leads to the Sevier River. 38.13114, -112.01487 Elev 6401ft --- BEGIN CAT 4 CLIMB: 6.5% average grade for the next 0.9mi. Elev gain 305 ft.
19. 18 : km 30.36 - alt. 2,034 m - At a multiple intersection junction, bend sharply left and head general to the southeast. 38.12587, -112.02572 Elev 6694 ft
20. 19 : km 32.42 - alt. 1,986 m - Entering private property. You will remain on private property through Antimony. 38.11491, -112.01410 Elev 6550 ft
21. 20 : km 32.86 - alt. 1,956 m - At a junction, turn left heading NE 38.11267, -112.01102 Elev 6448 ft
22. 21 : km 32.94 - alt. 1,956 m - Pass through a gate. Remember to close the gate. 38.11305, -112.01052 Elev 6434 ft
23. 22 : km 33.11 - alt. 1,948 m - Turn right, ford stream, and continue on dirt two-track heading east, then southeast. 38.11408, -112.00900 Elev 6415 ft
24. 23 : km 33.51 - alt. 1,951 m - Pass through a gate and turn right on track heading south. 38.11224, -112.00557 Elev 6411 ft
25. 24 : km 33.66 - alt. 1,951 m - Turn left and cross a small bridge on Mount Dutton Road 38.11079, -112.00505 Elev 6404 ft. --- ENTERING ANTIMONY Sheriff: (435) 676-2678 Newspaper: The Insider (435) 826-4400 Antimony is well-known locally for its fireworks display each 4th of July and, according to Wikipedia, spends more per capita on fireworks than any other town.
26. 25 : km 34.49 - alt. 1,963 m - Turn right on Main St / UT 22 38.11525, -111.99974 Elev 6452 ft --- Antimony Mercantile just to the left on Main St. Groceries, restaurant, RV park (435) 624-3253 M&C'12 - Great homemade pie
27. 26 : km 39.02 - alt. 2,004 m - At a fork, keep left onto Poison Creek Road - a gravel road heading to Mud Lake and Center Creek. 38.08189, -111.98061 Elev 6582 ft --- BEGIN CAT 0 CLIMB: 7.3% average grade for the next 7.3mi. Elev gain 2841 ft
28. 27 : km 39.47 - alt. 2,011 m - At the cattle grid, you are back on BLM public land. 38.08045, -111.97627 Elev 6614 ft
29. 28 : km 40.5 - alt. 2,033 m - Turn left onto Ben 6 an OHV Trail that immediately crosses Poison Creek (unreliable water source) and then turns due east. 38.07856, -111.96486 Elev 6688 ft
30. 29 : km 41.99 - alt. 2,086 m - At an intersection, turn right on small track heading southeast, and then east. 38.08048, -111.94867 Elev 6866 ft
31. 30 : km 42.84 - alt. 2,121 m - Turn left on a 2-track road going clockwise around the perimeter of a crop circle. 38.07770, -111.94107 Elev 6972 ft
32. 31 : km 43.21 - alt. 2,139 m - Turn left onto Pack Trail heading east. 38.07605, -111.93757 Elev 7040 ft
33. 32 : km 43.38 - alt. 2,150 m - Multi-trail intersection. Continue straight (east) on Pack Trail. 38.07585, -111.93570 Elev 7046 ft
34. 33 : km 43.76 - alt. 2,175 m - At a fork, keep right on Pack Trail. 38.07409, -111.93217 Elev 7154 ft
35. 34 : km 43.9 - alt. 2,189 m - ENTERING DIXIE NF at a gate. The track becomes Poison Creek ATV Trail 34003 Escalante Ranger District (435) 826-5400 38.07335, -111.93107 Elev 7209 ft --- You will follow Poison Creek for most of the 4mi long climb ahead. Hiker Note: The creek flows better at the bottom and was dry at the top. As the route climbs in altitude, the scenery changes to huge rounded boulders scattered among cliffs of Quaking Aspens and then to high open alpine meadows. Be sure to stop and look behind you to take in the overwhelming views of the mountains and plateaus extending north, west, and south. This route is not recommended during winter months due to deep snow and could be extremely muddy with the possibility of flash floods during heavy rain events. Contact the Escalante District Office of the Dixie National Forest for specific route conditions and map details.
36. 35 : km 45.77 - alt. 2,383 m - ADTS Waypoint The American Discovery Trail Society lists this spot as a 'waypoint.' Unsure as to why. But here it is. Keep climbing. 38.06810, -111.91300 Elev 7858 ft
37. 36 : km 49.95 - alt. 2,830 m - Poison Creek Reservoir Number 1. Basically a small pond with an old wooden sign indicating its name. But it is a good heads-up to the upcoming turn. 38.05304, -111.87556 Elev 9312 ft
38. 37 : km 50.35 - alt. 2,848 m - At a junction, turn left on FR 1398 heading generally east. 38.04969, -111.87383 Elev 9366 ft
39. 38 : km 50.72 - alt. 2,871 m - Keep left at a fork. Stay straight heading east, and soon sharply north, as Poison Creek Trail leaves to the southeast. 38.04868, -111.87030 Elev 9441 ft
40. 39 : km 52.65 - alt. 2,767 m - Turn Right at the fork on FR 1397. Antimony Lake ATV Trail #002 leaves to the north. 38.06217, -111.86799 Elev 9112 ft
41. 40 : km 52.98 - alt. 2,746 m - At a fork, keep right heading to the southeast on FR 1399. Google maps indicates it as FR 1397. 38.06215, -111.86504 Elev 9026 ft
42. 41 : km 53.62 - alt. 2,661 m - At the fork, keep left generally heading north on FR 1399. 38.06028, -111.85842 Elev 8745 ft
43. 42 : km 53.87 - alt. 2,653 m - Cattle Grid 38.06196, -111.85796 Elev 8705
44. 43 : km 54.32 - alt. 2,645 m - Ford Antimony Creek 38.06595, -111.85702 Elev 8685 ft
45. 44 : km 54.75 - alt. 2,648 m - BEGIN CAT 3 CLIMB: 9.2% average grade for the next 1.2 mi. Elev gain 597 ft. 38.06901, -111.85535 Elev 8705 ft
46. 45 : km 56.58 - alt. 2,828 m - At the intersection with FR 139 / Big Swale Jeep Road, turn right and follow FR 139 to the southeast. 38.07113, -111.83701 Elev 9265ft
47. 46 : km 60.38 - alt. 2,886 m - Big Swale Reservoir #1 38.04375, -111.81425 Elev 9500 ft
48. 47 : km 65.37 - alt. 2,884 m - Turn left onto Forest Road 140, FR 140 / Griffin Top Rd / Great Western ATV Trail #001A (Yes, THAT Great Western Trail which runs from Canada to Mexico. About 80 miles of it in in the Escalante District of Dixie National Forest) 38.01368, -111.77586 Elev 9472 ft --- Big Swale Reservoir #2 just off to the north. Hiker Note: B&C'12 made a partially successful water cache in this area. With cattle roaming the area, hooves broke two of the three jugs.
49. 48 : km 71.79 - alt. 2,939 m - Turn Left on FR 154 / Posey Lake Rd / Great Western Trail. 38.00296, -111.70752 Elev 9664 ft
50. 49 : km 72.49 - alt. 2,925 m - Turn right onto West Fork Trail. Turn right onto West Fork Trail. Look for cairns and blazes marking the trail. The trail can be difficult to follow. Mosquitoes are prevalent in spring and early summer. Wear a long sleeve shirt and pants and use insect repellent. 38.00818, -111.70445 Elev 9606 ft --- Note: The current version of the USGS Topo map does not show the entire West Fork Trail. The 2016 USGS Topo map should be used. It is available in GAIA GPS.
51. 50 : km 72.89 - alt. 2,923 m - Cross drainage. 38.00602, -111.70230 Elev 9608 ft
52. 51 : km 74.04 - alt. 2,947 m - Go through a wire fence and begin a steep descent. This area is historically full of blowdowns. Coordinate approximate. Update appreciated. 37.99686, -111.69324 Elev 9701 ft
53. 52 : km 76.64 - alt. 2,537 m - Cross West Branch 37.99100, -111.67028 Elev 8417 ft
54. 53 : km 76.97 - alt. 2,522 m - Cross an old road - FR 652 37.99035, -111.66656 Elev 8329 ft
55. 54 : km 77.74 - alt. 2,469 m - Intersection Great Western Trail: Pine Creek Section Continue east following Great Western Trail markers. 37.98774, -111.65865 Elev 8121 ft
56. 55 : km 77.93 - alt. 2,461 m - Turn left onto FR 0145 / Great Western Trail - McGath Lake Section 37.98791, -111.65666 Elev 8139 ft --- BEGIN CAT 4 CLIMB: 7.0% grade for the next 0.8mi. Elev gain 288 ft --- Blue Spruce Campground 1.1mi south $10, 6 sites, restroom, water. First come, first served. Picturesque area.
57. 56 : km 78.89 - alt. 2,547 m - At a fork, keep right on FR 760 / Great Western Trail - McGath Lake Section 37.99450, -111.65484 Elev 8378 ft
58. 57 : km 79.51 - alt. 2,544 m - Turn left on Great Western Trail heading south and then southeast. 37.99156, -111.65180 Elev 8386 ft --- BEGIN CAT 2 Climb - Avg 13.1% grade for the next 2.0mi. Gain 1351 ft
59. 58 : km 80.12 - alt. 2,625 m - Cross drainage 37.99088, -111.64684 Elev 8643 ft
60. 59 : km 80.8 - alt. 2,682 m - Cross FR 745. Continue northeast on McGath Lake Section - Great Western Trail. 37.98790, -111.64227 Elev 8851 ft
61. 60 : km 82.03 - alt. 2,910 m - Cairn Great Western Trail turns to the northeast. 37.98790, -111.64227 Elev 9598 ft
62. 61 : km 83.26 - alt. 3,032 m - Saddle Roger Peak to the south. Burr Top to the NNW 37.99916, -111.62439 Elev 9945 ft
63. 62 : km 84.15 - alt. 2,920 m - Cairn 37.99582, -111.61728 Elev 9589 ft
64. 63 : km 85.42 - alt. 2,826 m - Sand Creek - reliable water source. 38.00273, -111.61021 Elev 9320 ft --- BEGIN CAT 4 CLIMB: 11.5% average grade for the next 0.5mi. Elev gain 305ft
65. 64 : km 86.54 - alt. 2,930 m - A Cairn 38.00459, -111.60224 Elev 9632 ft
66. 65 : km 88.54 - alt. 2,907 m - A Cairn 38.00196, -111.58246 Elev 9570
67. 66 : km 89.48 - alt. 2,862 m - A Cairn 37.99777, -111.57617 Elev 9447 ft
68. 67 : km 89.83 - alt. 2,878 m - Turn slightly left, joining a larger track, and head northeast. 37.99676, -111.57188 Elev 9468 ft
69. 68 : km 90.03 - alt. 2,855 m - McGath Lake outflow 37.99753, -111.57011 Elev 9402 ft
70. 69 : km 90.61 - alt. 2,868 m - Keep right at the fork on FR 1402/ 38.00065, -111.56478 Elev 9475 ft
71. 70 : km 92.06 - alt. 2,935 m - Keep right at the junction with Boulder-Swale ATV Trail 34022. Continue generally east. Black Lake on the south side of the trail. 38.00210, -111.55066 Elev 9651 ft
72. 71 : km 93.22 - alt. 2,936 m - Dry Lake on the north side of the trail. 38.00287, -111.53976 Elev 9646 ft
73. 72 : km 94.37 - alt. 2,903 m - At a Boulder Swale ATV trailhead and turnaround loop, bend sharply to the north northeast. This is the Bear Creek section of the Great Western Trail. No services at trailhead. 38.00195, -111.52926 Elev 9546 ft
74. 73 : km 94.97 - alt. 2,914 m - Cuddyback Lake on the north side of the trail. It is usually dry. 38.03407, -111.44144 Elev 9566 ft
75. 74 : km 96.95 - alt. 2,832 m - Cross Bear Creek 38.01600, -111.51268 Elev 9362 ft
76. 75 : km 98.09 - alt. 2,872 m - A small lake on the north side of the trail. 38.02263, -111.50372 Elev 9453 ft
77. 76 : km 98.48 - alt. 2,864 m - A rock cairn. 38.02517, -111.49851 Elev 9411 ft
78. 77 : km 99.6 - alt. 2,830 m - A rock cairn. 38.03081, -111.49134 Elev 9239 ft
79. 78 : km 99.73 - alt. 2,818 m - Cross Durfey Creek 38.03151, -111.49034 Elev 9246 ft
80. 79 : km 100.53 - alt. 2,766 m - Cross Fork Boulder Creek 38.03270, -111.48506 Elev 9088 ft
81. 80 : km 101.01 - alt. 2,825 m - Turn Right on Kings Pasture Rd / FR 165 continuing generally east. 38.03330, -111.48098 Elev 9304 ft
82. 81 : km 103.93 - alt. 2,822 m - Turn right, south, following Great Western Trail 34001 at the junction with East Boulder Trail 34019 that joins from the north. 38.03510, -111.45587 Elev 9266 ft
83. 82 : km 104.88 - alt. 2,814 m - Cross Kings Pasture Reservoir Road, FR 165, and continue northeast on Great Western Trail. 38.03646, -111.44792 Elev 9272 ft
84. 83 : km 105.22 - alt. 2,841 m - Turn sharply right at the intersection with Mooseman Draw Rd. Head south on Deer Creek Section of the Great Western Trail. 38.03849, -111.44573 Elev 9342 ft
85. 84 : km 105.93 - alt. 2,817 m - BEGIN CAT 4 CLIMB: 6.2% average grade over the next 1.5mi. Elev gain 495 ft 38.03407, -111.44144 Elev 9281 ft
86. 85 : km 109.36 - alt. 2,950 m - Keep straight (East) at the junction with a track heading south to Chriss Lake. 38.03370, -111.40504 Elev 9707 ft --- Cross Deer Creek just ahead.
87. 86 : km 110.88 - alt. 3,023 m - Gresham Spring Hiker Tip: A good water source - B&C'12 38.03764, -111.39140 Elev 9922 ft
88. 87 : km 110.95 - alt. 3,027 m - As you reach a clearing, turn right and follow the Great Western Trail which follows the treeline heading southeast. 38.03735, -111.39063 Elev 9916 ft
89. 88 : km 112.94 - alt. 2,998 m - Keep left at a fork with Deer Creek Trail. Continue east on Great Western Trail. 38.02989, -111.37370 Elev 9864 ft
90. 89 : km 113.27 - alt. 3,002 m - Go through a gate and turn right on FR 1297, leaving the Great Western Trail which heads northwest. 38.02974, -111.37009 Elev 9877 ft --- There is a spring on the west side of the trail at this turn.
91. 90 : km 113.64 - alt. 2,998 m - Friskey Creek 38.02737, -111.36784 Elev 9865 ft --- Hiker Tip: 'We found an old hunter's shelter in the woods near Friskey Creek and camped next to it.' - B&C'12
92. 91 : km 116.69 - alt. 3,039 m - Bowns Lake on the north side of the trail. 38.04087, -111.34278 Elev 10010 ft --- Welcome to 10,000 ft!
93. 92 : km 118.08 - alt. 3,001 m - Turn sharp right onto Forest Road 554 38.04600, -111.33317 Elev 9882 ft
94. E : km 118.86 - alt. 2,920 m - END UTAH SEGMENT 3: Intersection of FR 554 and UT12 38.04415, -111.32673 Elev 9583 BEGIN UTAH SEGMENT 4: Turn left UT 12.

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