Utah · Hiking

Dry Fork Flume

2.8 mi
round trip
418 ft
climb
7,824 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Dry Fork Flume open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Ashley National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Ashley National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Dry Fork Flume is an easy out-and-back hike in the Vernal Ranger District of Ashley National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 2.8 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 418 feet, taking you from a low point of about 7,395 feet to a high of about 7,824 feet. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. It stays open year-round, and the surrounding forest makes it easy to pair with other outings in the area. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 74°F, while July climbs to about 86°F and winter highs sit in the low 30s. Several trails lie close by. South Fork of Dry Fork Trail is about 0.9 miles away, and Lake Mountain is about 1.6 miles off. Paddlers can head to the Dry Fork canoeing route, about 1.7 miles away. For an overnight stay, Paradise Guard Station campground is about 8.7 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Dry Fork Flume

    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

      34° / 12°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 16°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 27°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      8 wet

    5. May

      67° / 41°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 49°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 57°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 56°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 47°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 36°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 23°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 13°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Maeser 9nw, UT, 6.2 mi away at 6,448 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.