Utah · Hiking · Near Mount Pleasant

Chris Canyon

1.2 mi
round trip
128 ft
climb
7,274 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Chris Canyon open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Manti-La Sal National Forest.

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

Chris Canyon is an easy hike of about 1.2 miles in the Sanpete Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is short and gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 130 feet, and it makes a natural out-and-back. The route is on natural surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. The climb is minimal, with the high point at about 7,274 feet and the low at about 7,139 feet. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Manti show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 77°F, while July averages about 87°F and winter highs sit near 38°F. Chris Ridge is about half a mile away, and the Marble Hill-Reddicks Trail and Quaking Aspen Creek Trail are each within about a mile. Climbers can find Engagement Alcove roughly 3 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Chicken Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Los Juan

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 7 mi
  • If it rainsGranary arts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Granary Arts

    Museum

    Museum · 13 mi from Mount Pleasant

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

    Best time to visit Chris Canyon

    Best months: April–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

      38° / 18°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 23°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 29°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 34°

      9 wet

    5. May

      69° / 42°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 50°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 57°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 56°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 47°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 36°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 27°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 18°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manti, UT, 18.6 mi away at 5,740 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.