Hole Trail
Hole Trail is a 6.7-mile trail in Manti-La Sal National Forest, Utah. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2, moderately developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle, ATV, 4WD over 50 inches and e-bikes. It enters Nelson Mountain Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Manti-La Sal National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 38.9975° N, 111.2374° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 39.0396° N, 111.2608° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 2 segments.
The trail
| Length | 6.7 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 60-96 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 5135 |
| Forest | Manti-La Sal National Forest (unit 0410) |
| States | Utah |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
| Motorcycle | Allowed 04/16 to 11/30 (month/day) |
| ATV | Allowed 04/16 to 11/30 (month/day) |
| 4WD over 50 inches | Allowed 04/16 to 11/30 (month/day) |
| E-bikes | Allowed 04/16 to 11/30 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Nelson Mountain WildernessFS · about 1% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
The Hole Trailhead Open May | 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Fire nearby
- Prescribed12 Mile Rx
23 mi from the trail midpoint · 350 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Hole Trail?
The Forest Service records 6.7 miles under this name in Manti-La Sal National Forest, the sum of 2 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Hole Trail?
Hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle, ATV, 4WD over 50 inches and e-bikes are allowed. The trail is open to at least one motorized use. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Hole Trail start?
The line begins at 38.9975° N, 111.2374° W and ends at 39.0396° N, 111.2608° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is The Hole Trailhead, 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Hole Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Nelson Mountain Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Nelson Mountain Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Hole Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. The camping section covers dispersed camping, which most National Forest land allows.
How developed is the Hole Trail?
Trail class 2, which the Forest Service describes as moderately developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Hole Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 60-96 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Hole Trail?
Manti-La Sal National Forest, Forest Service unit 0410. The trail is in Utah.
Is there a fire near the Hole Trail?
The interagency feed shows 1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest 12 Mile Rx at 23 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 2 segments named Hole Trail in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0410. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.