Utah · Hiking · Near Paradise

Bluff Spring

2.4 mi
round trip
443 ft
climb
8,709 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

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No closures listed

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

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Bluff Spring is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 2.4 miles in the Ogden Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in northern Utah. The trail rises from a low point of about 8,250 feet to a high of about 8,709 feet, a gain of roughly 440 feet, and it stays on natural ground. Bikes and horses are both allowed, so it works well for a variety of outings. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Evanston, Wyoming, show July highs around 82°F and lows near 53°F, while temperatures at the trail's higher elevation run cooler. Winter is harsh, with typical January highs around 30°F. The hike makes a good base for exploring the surrounding area. Silvia Bluff Connector lies about 0.3 miles away and Neponset Spring about half a mile. Cabin Hollow is about a mile off, and Monte Cristo Campground, about 3.6 miles away, offers a place to stay.

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  • Sleep close

    Monte Cristo Cg

    Campground

    Campground · 3.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    idk Barbecue

    Restaurant

    Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Bluff Spring

    Best months: May–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

      30° / 14°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 15°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 22°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 28°

      9 wet

    5. May

      61° / 37°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 44°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 53°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 51°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 43°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 32°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 22°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 14°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Evanston Burns Fld, WY, 26.2 mi away at 7,163 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.