Second Water Trail
The Second Water Trail #5407 is 3.3 miles long. It begins at Forest Road #53080 and ends at Castle Valley Ridge Trail #5068. The trail begins above Second Water Canyon Trailhead, just west of Forest Road #50011, following Second Water Canyon and then climbs up a series of switchbacks to Lone Pine Tree Ridge before connecting at the Castle Valley Ridge Trail. The trail provides some breath taking views into Castle Valley and the desert country of southeastern Utah beyond. It climbs 1,827 feet from 7,736 feet in elevation to 9,563 feet. Spruce, douglas-fir, and aspen in the canyon provide shade for the lower 2.5 miles. Vegetation on the ridge top consists mostly of high elevation grass meadows.
Difficulty Level: More Difficult
Elevation Change:
North East End (Road #53080): 7,736 feet
South West End (Trail #6065): 9,563 feet
Specific Trail Information
Trail Type
General Information
Latitude: 39 36' 32.2"N
Longitude: 111 05' 32.0"W
Datum: NAD 83
Position Format: Degrees Minutes Seconds
May
Bring your own water for day trips.
Open to: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding.
Getting There
Directions
From Helper, head south onto US-191/US-6 toward Price approximately 2.8 miles. Turn right onto N 3550/Consumers Rd and travel approximately 9.1 miles. Turn left onto Benches Road and travel approximately 3.7 miles. Slight left onto Oman Trail and travel approximately 1.8 miles. Slight right to stay on Oman Trail and travel approximately 1.9 miles. Turn left onto Benches Road and travel approximately 0.5 miles. Turn right onto Forest Road #53080 and travel approximately 0.3 miles to Second Water Trail #5407.
Additional Information
Operated By
Forest Service
