Park
Twisted Forest
3 locals recommend
Location
FR 265
Brian Head, UT
Tips from locals
A sacred grove of prehistoric trees aptly titled “Twisted Forest” lies at the end of a family friendly, mile-long, out-and-back hike a few miles west of Brian Head accessed off of Dry Lakes Road. This short stroll takes you through a rare and somewhat ghostly grove of Bristlecone Pines – a species thought to be among the oldest living organisms on the planet, often surviving for 3,000-4,000 years. The trail meanders up a gravely red rock slope abruptly terminating at the top of a cliffside with sweeping views of Cedar Breaks and Ashdown Gorge.
A sacred grove of prehistoric trees aptly titled “Twisted Forest” lies at the end of a family friendly, mile-long, out-and-back hike a few miles west of Brian Head accessed off of Dry Lakes Road. This short stroll takes you through a rare and somewhat ghostly grove of Bristlecone Pines – a species t…