More than 300 miles of trails cover this mountainous forest; 4WD roads lead north of town around Thousand Lake Mountain (11,306ft). Hwy 72, 16 miles west of town in Loa, is a paved route through the same area. Fish Lake, a giant trout fishery, is 21 miles northwest of Loa, off Hwy 25. Check with the Fremont River/Loa Ranger District Office for info.
Fishlake National Forest
Southwestern Utah
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Fruita Rural Historic District
29.09 MILES
Fruita (froo-tuh) is a cool, green oasis, where shade-giving cottonwoods and fruit-bearing trees line the Fremont River's banks. The first Mormon…
Panorama Point & Gooseneck Overlook
26.32 MILES
Two miles west of the visitor center off Hwy 24, a short, unpaved road heads to Panorama Point and Gooseneck Overlook. The dizzying 800ft-high viewpoints…
28.91 MILES
Across the road from the blacksmith shop (just a shed with period equipment) in the Fruita Rural -Historic District is the Ripple Rock Nature Center, a…
29.1 MILES
The Gifford Homestead is an old homestead museum where you can also buy ice cream, artisan breads and preserves made from the orchard fruit. Don't skip…
Upper Cathedral Valley Overlook
17.85 MILES
A short trail leads to a lookout point that affords sweeping views of Cathedral Valley.
29.15 MILES
Just east of the visitor center on Hwy 24, look for the parking lot for freely accessible petroglyphs; these are the rock-art carvings that convinced…
Nearby Southwestern Utah attractions
1. Upper Cathedral Valley Overlook
17.85 MILES
A short trail leads to a lookout point that affords sweeping views of Cathedral Valley.
2. Panorama Point & Gooseneck Overlook
26.32 MILES
Two miles west of the visitor center off Hwy 24, a short, unpaved road heads to Panorama Point and Gooseneck Overlook. The dizzying 800ft-high viewpoints…
28.91 MILES
Across the road from the blacksmith shop (just a shed with period equipment) in the Fruita Rural -Historic District is the Ripple Rock Nature Center, a…
4. Fruita Rural Historic District
29.09 MILES
Fruita (froo-tuh) is a cool, green oasis, where shade-giving cottonwoods and fruit-bearing trees line the Fremont River's banks. The first Mormon…
29.1 MILES
The Gifford Homestead is an old homestead museum where you can also buy ice cream, artisan breads and preserves made from the orchard fruit. Don't skip…
29.15 MILES
Just east of the visitor center on Hwy 24, look for the parking lot for freely accessible petroglyphs; these are the rock-art carvings that convinced…