Fish Lake Hightop: a truly outstanding 4x4 adventure
Fish Lake Hightop is a high mountain plateau at an elevation of 3.491m (11,453ft) above the sea level, located in Sevier County, in the central section of the U.S. state of Utah. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of Utah.
Located within the Fishlake National Forest, the road to the summit is totally unpaved, rocky and steep in places. It’s called Forest Road 325. 4x4 vehicle with high clearance required. The region sees heavy snowfall in the winter, with snowfall occurring as late as June in any given year.
Starting from Forest Road 352, the road to the summit is 5.79km (3.6 miles) long. You can park just below the summit rocks. Always check the weather forecast before you start your journey: adverse conditions are common.
Pic: Stephen Wasmund