Alan's Alley
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 68 ft
- climb
- 6,074 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Alan's Alley is a short, easy hike in Utah, about 1.3 miles from the town of Carbonville. The route is an out-and-back that covers roughly 2.6 miles, with a low point of about 6,000 feet and a high of about 6,074 feet. The climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of about 68 feet one way. The trail is on Bureau of Land Management land, and the surface is natural. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F, while July averages about 90°F. Several other outings sit close by. Solis, a mountain biking spot, is about 0.3 miles away, and Bill's Trail is about 0.4 miles away. Wood Hill, a climbing area, is about 5.3 miles away, and the Price River offers canoeing about 5.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Castle Gate RV Park4 mi away
- Nine Mile Ranch21 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Alan's Alley
Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
35° / 16°
5 wet
Feb
41° / 21°
5 wet
Mar
53° / 29°
5 wet
Apr
61° / 34°
5 wet
May
71° / 44°
5 wet
Jun
83° / 52°
4 wet
Jul
90° / 60°
6 wet
Aug
87° / 58°
7 wet
Sep
77° / 49°
6 wet
Oct
63° / 38°
5 wet
Nov
47° / 26°
4 wet
Dec
35° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Price Carbon Co Ap, UT, 3.8 mi away at 5,921 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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