Utah · Hiking

Calkens Hollow

6.6 mi
round trip
1,239 ft
climb
8,468 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Calkens Hollow 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.

Calkens Hollow is a hard hike in Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, within the Spanish Fork Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back of about 6.6 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,239 feet, taking you from a low point of 7,318 feet to a high of 8,468 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced, with horses and bikes allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 74°F and lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. The station sits about 230 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the route run slightly warmer. The hike is open from June 1 to October 31. Tinney Flat campground is about a mile away, and White Pine Hollow is a hike of about 1.1 miles. Climbers can head to Strawberry Fields Wall, about 1.3 miles off, and anglers to the Bald river fishing spot, about 1.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Calkens Hollow

    Best months: June–September. 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° / 13°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 14°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 20°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      44° / 24°

      10 wet

    5. May

      54° / 33°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 41°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 48°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 46°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      63° / 39°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      50° / 29°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 19°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 12°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Scofield-Skyline Mine, UT, 30.8 mi away at 8,697 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.