Utah · Hiking

Black Mountain

5.6 mi
round trip
1,186 ft
climb
6,493 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Black Mountain open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Black Mountain is a moderate out-and-back hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Richfield Ranger District. The trail is about 5.6 miles long, with an elevation gain of 1,186 feet, taking you from a low point of 5,369 feet to a high of 6,493 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open year-round. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Richfield show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 81°F, while July averages about 90°F and winter brings highs near 41°F with a few snowy days each month. Bikes are allowed on the trail. The Great Western Trail - Utah lies about 5 miles away, and the Nuwuvi Ledge climbing area is about 5.5 miles off. Scorups Meadow and the Toddler Wall climbing area are both within about 6 miles.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Black Mountain

    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.

    1. Jan

      41° / 17°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      47° / 22°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      58° / 27°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      64° / 32°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      73° / 39°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 47°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 54°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 52°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 43°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 23°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 16°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Richfield Radio Ksvc, UT, 18 mi away at 5,285 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.