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Ashley National Forest/Utah

Colton

1.2 mi

Distance

131 ft

Elev. Gain

28m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Colton is a point-to-point trail in Ashley National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Uintah County, Utah. It is 1.2 miles long and gains 131 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Flaming Gorge, Utah, about 13 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,570 ft
Max:2,595 ft
Gain:49 ft
Loss:24 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,570 ft and 2,595 ft across 1.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,570 ft2,579 ft2,587 ft2,595 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.6 mi0.9 mi1.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,570 ft
End1.2 mi2,595 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Flaming Gorge, UT · about 13 mi away
County:
Uintah County, UT
Jurisdiction:
Ashley National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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