Utah · Hiking

Chalk Hollow

2.0 mi
round trip
402 ft
climb
7,648 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Chalk Hollow open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.

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

Chalk Hollow is an easy out-and-back hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, on the Beaver Ranger District. The trail is about 2 miles long, with a total climb of 402 feet from a low point of 7,235 feet to a high of 7,648 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is marked as natural surface with bikes allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F and lows near 52°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days from December through February. The hike is open year-round. Within a short distance you'll find the South Creek-Coyote Road hike about 0.4 miles away and the South Creek hike about 0.9 miles away. For camping, Kents Lake Campground is about 5 miles off, and the Beaver Canyon climbing area is about 6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Chalk Hollow

    Best months: June–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° / 16°

      7 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 17°

      7 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 23°

      7 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      53° / 28°

      7 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      63° / 36°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    6. Jun

      75° / 45°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 52°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 51°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 43°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 33°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      45° / 24°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 16°

      7 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beaver Canyon Pwr House, UT, 6.5 mi away at 7,275 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.