Cow Hollow
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 335 ft
- climb
- 7,343 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Cow Hollow open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Ashley National Forest.
Anvil Draw Boat Ramp Temporary Closure
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · Order 0401-26-01-03 · USFS · Ashley National Forest
Flaming Gorge Reservoir Water Levels
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · USFS · Ashley National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ashley National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Cow Hollow is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.4 miles in the Duchesne Ranger District of Ashley National Forest in northern Utah. The trail gains roughly 335 feet from a low point of 6,991 feet to a high of 7,343 feet. It is managed by the Forest Service, and the Cow Hollow Trail lies within about 5.3 miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 78°F with lows near 45°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Scofield Dam. That station sits roughly 287 feet higher than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run slightly warmer. Bull Hollow is about 1.4 miles away. Slab Canyon and Rough Canyon are each about 3.5 miles off, and Avintaquin Creek, a paddling spot, is about 5.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Castle Gate RV Park29 mi away
- Nine Mile Ranch30 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Cow Hollow
Best months: May–September. 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
30° / 4°
Feb
34° / 6°
Mar
42° / 15°
Apr
49° / 25°
May
61° / 32°
Jun
72° / 39°
Jul
78° / 45°
Aug
78° / 45°
Sep
68° / 37°
Oct
55° / 29°
Nov
42° / 18°
Dec
31° / 6°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Scofield Dam, UT, 25.5 mi away at 7,630 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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