Utah · Hiking · Near Paradise

Blacksmith Fork Canyon Road

7.1 mi
round trip
390 ft
climb
5,096 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Blacksmith Fork Canyon Road open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

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

Blacksmith Fork Canyon Road is a 14.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Logan Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in northern Utah, about 7 miles from the town of Millville. The route rises from a low point of 4,728 feet to a high of 5,096 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 390 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Logan show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. The Blacksmith Left and Blacksmith Right climbing areas sit just 0.1 mile from the road. Pioneer Campground is about 0.8 mile away, and the Blacksmith Fork paddling route is about 1.1 mile off.

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    Pioneer Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.8 mi from the trail
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    McDonald's

    Fast food

    Open after 6
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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Blacksmith Fork Canyon Road

    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

      32° / 18°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 21°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 30°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 36°

      10 wet

    5. May

      67° / 44°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 52°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 60°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 59°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 50°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 39°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 28°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 19°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Logan Utah St Univ, UT, 9.3 mi away at 4,790 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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