Utah · Hiking

Copes Basin

5.2 mi
round trip
1,092 ft
climb
8,332 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Copes Basin 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.

Copes Basin is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Beaver Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, about 6.9 miles from the town of North Creek. The trail is 5.2 miles long, with an elevation gain of 1,092 feet, and the route climbs from a low point of about 7,227 feet to a high point of about 8,332 feet. The trail is on natural surface and is open to bikes. Little Reservoir Campground sits just 0.2 miles away, and Mahogany Cove - Rec Site is about half a mile off. Climbers can head to Beaver Canyon, roughly 0.9 miles away, and the Big Cove - Allred Spring hike is about 0.6 miles from the trail.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Copes Basin

    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, 0.7 mi away at 7,275 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.