Utah · Hiking

Center Gwt

10.9 mi
round trip
2,901 ft
climb
8,449 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Center Gwt open right now?

No closures listed

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

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Center Gwt is an out-and-back hike in the Spanish Fork Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 21.8 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,901 feet, and it rises from a low point of 7,243 feet to a high of 8,449 feet. It is an expert-level hike, so plan on a long day with a significant climb. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Scofield Dam weather station, about 20 miles away, show July and August highs near 78°F with lows around 45°F. That station sits roughly 800 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. The Strawberry Ridge - Kweeyahgut and Indian Springs Road hikes both start about 0.1 mile away. For an overnight base, Renegade campground is about 6 miles off, and the Diamond Fork Canyon climbing area is about 8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Center Gwt

    Best months: May–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° / 4°

    2. Feb

      34° / 6°

    3. Mar

      42° / 15°

    4. Apr

      49° / 25°

    5. May

      61° / 32°

    6. Jun

      72° / 39°

    7. Jul

      78° / 45°

    8. Aug

      78° / 45°

    9. Sep

      68° / 37°

    10. Oct

      55° / 29°

    11. Nov

      42° / 18°

    12. Dec

      31° / 6°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Scofield Dam, UT, 20.1 mi away at 7,630 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

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