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Right Fork Pelican Canyon route map
Difficulty: Moderate
Fishlake National Forest/Utah

Right Fork Pelican Canyon

1.7 mi

Distance

968 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 3m

Est. Time

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Right Fork Pelican Canyon is a trail in Fishlake National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Sevier County, Utah. It is 1.7 miles long and gains 968 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Utah Geospatial Resource Center, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Koosharem, Utah, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,185 ft
Max:3,482 ft
Gain:297 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,185 ft and 3,482 ft across 1.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,185 ft3,284 ft3,383 ft3,482 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.9 mi1.3 mi1.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,185 ft
End1.7 mi3,482 ft

Trail Details

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

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Koosharem, UT · about 9 mi away
County:
Sevier County, UT
Jurisdiction:
Fishlake 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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