Utah · Hiking

Dick's Cutoff

0.3 mi
round trip
33 ft
climb
6,243 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Dick's Cutoff is a short, easy hike on Bureau of Land Management land in Utah's Price Field Office, about 0.29 miles long and rising 33 feet from about 6,193 to 6,243 feet. It is an out-and-back route that pairs easily with other trails in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Price show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 63°F, with July peaking near 90°F. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes. Horses are not permitted. Luke's Trail starts about 0.1 mile away, and the Bonus Loop mountain biking route is just as close. Imbatween lies about half a mile off. Climbers can head to Wood Hill, about 4.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit Dick's Cutoff

    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.

    1. Jan

      35° / 16°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 21°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 29°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 34°

      5 wet

    5. May

      71° / 44°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 52°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 60°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 58°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 49°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 38°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 26°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 17°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Price Carbon Co Ap, UT, 3.9 mi away at 5,921 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.