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Gilsonite Mine route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point

0.5 mi

Distance

154 ft

Elev. Gain

15m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Gilsonite Mine is a point-to-point trail in San Rafael Swell Recreation Area, in Emery County, Utah. It is 0.5 miles long and gains 154 feet. Per Utah Geospatial Resource Center, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Green River, Utah, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,346 ft
Max:1,395 ft
Gain:49 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,346 ft and 1,395 ft across 0.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,346 ft1,363 ft1,379 ft1,395 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi0.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,346 ft
End0.5 mi1,395 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: Utah Geospatial Resource Center, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Recreation Area

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Green River, UT · about 12 mi away
County:
Emery County, UT
Jurisdiction:
San Rafael Swell Recreation Area

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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