Utah · Hiking

Dowd Mountain

6.6 mi
round trip
450 ft
climb
7,989 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Dowd Mountain is a hard hike of about 6.6 miles out and back in the Flaming Gorge Ranger District of Ashley National Forest in Utah. The trail starts at a low point of 7,520 feet and climbs to a high point of 7,989 feet, with a total elevation gain of 450 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is a natural-surface trail, and bikes are allowed. It works for a year-round trip, and the nearest town is Manila, about 8 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for summer. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Manila put July highs around 83°F and lows near 54°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. Winter is cold, with January highs around 36°F and lows near 12°F. Nearby, the Dowd Mountain X-C Ski route lies about 1.4 miles away, and the Hideout-Carter Creek Spur and Hideout campground are each roughly 2.5 miles off. Flaming Gorge, a climbing area, is about 4.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Dowd Mountain

    Best months: May–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

      36° / 12°

    2. Feb

      39° / 15°

    3. Mar

      49° / 24°

    4. Apr

      55° / 30°

    5. May

      65° / 39°

    6. Jun

      76° / 46°

    7. Jul

      83° / 54°

    8. Aug

      81° / 51°

    9. Sep

      72° / 43°

    10. Oct

      60° / 32°

    11. Nov

      45° / 21°

    12. Dec

      34° / 14°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manila, UT, 8.4 mi away at 6,393 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.