Hancock Peak trail

Hancock Peak Trail #32053
6 miles one way (or much shorter if you just go to the lake)


This trail begins at a huge rock cairn and crosses Mammoth Creek following rock cairns for approximately 1/2 mile through a large open flat just below Meadow Lake. The trail then enters a forest of large spruce trees, occasionally passing through small openings and aspen stands. Trail passes by a small dead lake and climbs a small lava hill before leveling out in aspen stands. The trail tread is sometimes rough because of the lava beds that cover the area. The trail meets a junction of a side trail going west, about 200 yards, to a beautiful rock surrounded alpine lake. The trail continues past trail junction going through aspens, small openings and spruce stands until it comes out of the spruce stand at the edge of Sage Valley and FR #240.

Directions:
From Cedar City, take U-14 east to junction of State Road #148. Travel north on #148 to junction of State Road #143. Travel east on #143 approximately 3 miles to where Mammoth Creek ran under roadway. Trailhead is on turnout on east side of creek crossing at an elevation of 9,940. (Between the cabin and Cedar Breaks)