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Potholes route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point

1.0 mi

Distance

89 ft

Elev. Gain

22m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Potholes is a point-to-point trail in San Rafael Swell Recreation Area, in Emery County, Utah. It is 1 mile long and gains 89 feet. Per Utah Geospatial Resource Center, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Green River, Utah, about 24 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:1,482 ft
Max:1,511 ft
Gain:32 ft
Loss:23 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,482 ft and 1,511 ft across 1.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,482 ft1,492 ft1,502 ft1,511 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.5 mi0.7 mi1.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,482 ft
High point0.9 mi1,511 ft
End1.0 mi1,491 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 24 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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