Chalk Creek Canyon

About halfway, you're likely to lose count of how many switchbacks you've done on Chalk Creek Canyon. The views are quick and always on an angle as you twist through dense trees, and along narrow ledges above a ruggedly picturesque canyon. During late September and early October, the fall colors line almost the entire 17 miles, with the summit colors being some of the best in Utah. In the lower elevations above the town of Filmore, UT, you will find numerous day-use sites along the always-flowing Chalk Creek. There are wonderful shady sites in the canyon for family picnics and camping at Pistol Rock. Beyond and above these sites, the trail becomes much steeper and more narrow. 4x4, high clearance, and durable tires are required for the long, bumpy hills. Along the entire route, camping can be found at numerous primitive sites. The trail does not have firm closure dates but rather an average open date range. The opening is based on "dry" trail conditions.