Utah · Hiking

Cisco Pump House Road

1.7 mi
round trip
137 ft
climb
4,316 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–May, Oct
best months

Cisco Pump House Road is an easy out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land within the Moab Field Office in Utah. The route is about 3.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of roughly 137 feet. The low point is around 4,168 feet and the high point about 4,316 feet, so the climb is gentle and well within reach for a short outing in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dewey run to highs around 73°F in April and 74°F in October, while July averages climb to about 101°F. Fish Ford Road lies about 1.7 miles away, and Adt - Utah - R - Seg 1 is about 2.3 miles off. Ray Tibbetts Road is roughly 7.5 miles away for a longer day in the surrounding area.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Oct

    Best time to visit Cisco Pump House Road

    Best months: April–May and 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

      42° / 16°

    2. Feb

      52° / 24°

    3. Mar

      65° / 31°

    4. Apr

      73° / 37°

    5. May

      83° / 45°

    6. Jun

      95° / 53°

    7. Jul

      101° / 60°

    8. Aug

      98° / 58°

    9. Sep

      90° / 48°

    10. Oct

      74° / 34°

    11. Nov

      57° / 24°

    12. Dec

      44° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dewey, UT, 11 mi away at 4,120 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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