Utah · Hiking · Near Monticello

Cream Pots (Sz)

Cream Pots (Sz)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.5 mi
round trip
767 ft
climb
6,824 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Cream Pots (Sz) 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.

Cream Pots (Sz) is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Monticello Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 3.5 miles long, with a one-way climb of roughly 767 feet from a low point of about 6,048 feet to a high of about 6,824 feet. The route is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. That makes it a good fit for riders on horseback or for hikers who want to move at a slower pace. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F, while July averages about 89°F and winter brings highs near 39°F with a few snowy days each month. Several other trails sit within a few miles, including Posey, Posey Canyon Trail and Posey Canyon. The Blanding climbing area is about 7 miles away.

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    BLM Primitive Campsite near Butler Wash Trail

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    Campground · 10 mi from the trail
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    Subway

    Fast food

    Open after 6

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

    Best time to visit Cream Pots (Sz)

    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

      39° / 20°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      43° / 24°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 30°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 35°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      71° / 44°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 60°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 58°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 51°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 39°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 29°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 20°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natural Bridges Nm, UT, 15.4 mi away at 6,508 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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