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Zedds Meadow -
Mother holding 2 children in her lap in a meadow surrounded by yellow dandelions. They are looking out over a river smiling.

Zedds Meadow

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  • 2 miles out and back; 1-2 hours
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Child Carrier: no
  • Vault toilet at trailhead
  • Fish Lake National Forest
  • Beautiful scenery; a lot of wildlife

Near Fish Lake is a lesser known trail where you will see evidence of wildlife and walk through Bob Ross inspired meadows along the Fremont river. 

River meanders through a green meadow with mountains surrounding

We honestly don’t really know the name of this trail. We just happened upon it on a scenic drive. There is no information about this trail anywhere else other than it is a place for dispersed camping. 

We are calling it Zedds Meadow trail since it begins at Zedds Meadow. However; our 6 year old likes to call it Beaver Trail because of the abundant signs of beavers in the area. 

My husband and I like to call it, Bob Ross Painting Trail because you feel like you have stepped in to a Bob Ross painting here. 

What to expect at the trailhead

The trailhead is located at a large parking lot off Zedds Meadow. You can expect it to be empty or nearly empty. There is 1 vault toilet at the trailhead. 

close up of parking lot and trailhead
Vault toilet surrounded by trees at the trailhead of Zedds Meadow
parking lot with arrow pointing to the left showing where the trail begins

As shown in the photo above, the trail begins to the west of the parking lot or just north of the restrooms. 

You can also start this trail at Johnson Reservoir and hike it there starting at the dam.

What to expect along the trail

You can expect a very lightly trafficked trail. Since there is no other information online about this trail other than this is a spot for dispersed camping. You may be the only people on the trail. 

You can expect a easy, flat trail. The trail follows the Fremont river to Johnson reservoir. 

Child on father's shoulders walking along a trail with tall trees on both sides

You will need to climb over and around some downed trees that are blocking the trail. There is tons of evidence of beavers. One being you can see multiple trees that the beavers have cut down. 

Young boy climbing over trees that are laying across the trail. There is a spot where you can see a beaver chewed the tree and knocked it down.
Young girl climbing over trees that lay across the trail.

Why is Zedds Meadow so great?

Wildlife Learning at Zedds Meadow

This trail is perfect to enjoy nature and wildlife. This is the perfect trail to teach your children about wildlife such as beavers, elk, butterflies, etc as you will encounter evidence that they all live here. 

Father pointing to young daughter where a beaver chopped a tree down.
A chewed up log that a beaver chewed.
Young boy pointing to a tree that was chopped down by a beaver
close up of a log with beaver chew marks
Wood chips from a beaver that chewed up a tree
Father pointing to two young children where a beaver chopped down a tree.

Beautiful nature at Zedds Meadow

When we first took this trail and came to a meadow by the river we gasped and decided to call this the, “Bob Ross Painting Trail” since we felt like we had literally walked into a Bob Ross painting. 

Young boy looking out over a river. He is wearing a hat with a fish coming out of the top.
Mother holding 2 children in her lap in a meadow surrounded by yellow dandelions. They are looking out over a river smiling.
Young girl trying to put a bouquet of dandelions in her pocket. A river and trees are blurred in the background.
Young boy sitting in a meadow of dandelions looking out over a river
Father holding a young daughters hand as she walks across a log over a stream
Young boy walking across a log over a stream
Father carrying young girl on shoulders in a meadow while looking out over a river

The river as it meanders through the trees along dandelion meadows makes this a beautiful and peaceful trail. 

Dispersed Camping at Zedds Meadow

This is a fantastic spot for dispersed camping! There are many spots with fire rings along the river. You can go up the trail as far as you want to get seclusion, but also be close to the restrooms at the parking lot & trailhead.

A campfire ring and a log in a clearing along the river at Zedd Meadow

Get more information about dispersed  camping in this spot on the USDA Forest Service website here. 

How to get here

Zedds Meadow trail is located approximately 51 miles southeast of Richfield, Utah.

It is located 10 miles north of Fish Lake along FR036.

Happy Trails

Boy standing on tree stump leaning next to a tree

We just happened upon this trail while taking a scenic drive. It proved to be one of the best surprises. Our 6 year old said, “this is the best hike I have ever done in my life!” This will forever be our Bob Ross Painting, our Beaver trail.

Be sure and check out this trail on your next trip to Fish Lake

Happy trails to Zedds Meadow until we meet again! 

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