Combo
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 78 ft
- climb
- 5,340 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Combo is an easy out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land in Utah, within the BLM's Vernal Field Office. The trail is short, about 3 miles long, and rises from 5,274 to 5,340 feet, a total climb of 78 feet, which makes it an easy walk for anyone stopping by the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Vernal show May highs around 70°F and September highs near 76°F, while July peaks around 89°F and winter brings frequent snow days. Bikes are allowed on this natural-surfaced route, but horses are not. The trail sits close to several other outings. The hike And Cookies! is just 0.2 miles away, and the mountain biking at Festicle is under a mile off. Jackalope and Fire Sale are both within about a mile and a half.
Local outfitters
- Dutch John Resort At Flaming Gorge40 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Combo
Best months: April–June and September–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.
Jan
29° / 10°
5 wet · 4 snow
Feb
37° / 17°
5 wet · 3 snow
Mar
51° / 27°
5 wet · 2 snow
Apr
60° / 34°
6 wet
May
70° / 43°
7 wet
Jun
81° / 50°
5 wet
Jul
89° / 57°
4 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
5 wet
Sep
76° / 46°
6 wet
Oct
61° / 35°
5 wet
Nov
46° / 24°
5 wet · 1 snow
Dec
31° / 13°
5 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vernal, UT, 5.8 mi away at 5,345 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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