Utah · Hiking

Farmington Spine Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
300 ft
climb
5,362 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Is Farmington Spine Trail open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

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

The Farmington Spine Trail is a short, easy hike in the Salt Lake Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in northern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The out-and-back route is about 0.7 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 300 feet from a low point of about 5,024 feet to a high of about 5,362 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bountiful Bench show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 74°F, while July peaks near 87°F and winter brings regular snow days. The trail sits close to a cluster of climbing areas, including Farmington Canyon and Playground - School Kids Slab, both about 0.2 miles away. Farmington Creek is a short hike at 0.4 miles, and Bountiful Peak Campground is about 4 miles off for an overnight stay.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Farmington Spine Trail

    Best months: May–June and August–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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 23°

      12 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 27°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      51° / 34°

      11 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 39°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      67° / 48°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 66°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 64°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 55°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 43°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    11. Nov

      46° / 31°

      10 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 23°

      11 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bountiful Bench, UT, 7.6 mi away at 4,950 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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