Utah · Hiking

Canyon Rim A

2.0 mi
round trip
80 ft
climb
7,469 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Canyon Rim A open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Ashley National Forest.

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

Canyon Rim A is an easy, short out-and-back hike in Utah's Ashley National Forest, within the Flaming Gorge Ranger District. The route covers about 2 miles, rising roughly 80 feet from a low of about 7,378 feet to a high of about 7,469 feet. It's an easy outing on natural trail surface, and bikes are allowed. The most comfortable months fall in late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the Flaming Gorge weather station, which sits about 1,200 feet lower than the hike, show May highs near 67°F and September highs near 75°F. July is the warmest month, with typical highs around 87°F. The trail makes a natural pairing with Greens Lake campground, about 0.4 miles away, and Canyon Rim campground, about 0.6 miles away. Lake Creek and Skull Creek are both about a mile off, and the Flaming Gorge climbing area is about 2.5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Canyon Rim A

    Best months: May–June and August–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

      37° / 13°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 15°

      4 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 24°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 30°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      67° / 38°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 45°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 52°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 52°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 43°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 32°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      46° / 22°

      4 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 13°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flaming Gorge, UT, 7.9 mi away at 6,244 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.