Utah · Hiking

Fire Sale

2.3 mi
distance
161 ft
climb
5,282 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Fire Sale is a short, easy loop hike on Bureau of Land Management land in Utah's Vernal Field Office, about 2.3 miles long with a total elevation gain of 161 feet. The trail runs from a low point of about 5,126 feet to a high of about 5,282 feet, and it is a natural-surface route that makes a quick outing for hikers or riders. The trail is rated easy, and the climb is gentle, so it works well as a short stop or a warm-up before heading to other nearby routes. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Vernal weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, while July averages about 89°F and winter brings highs near freezing. Several other hikes sit within a mile, including Got Milk? and Slippery When Wet, and the Retail Sale Trail is close by for mountain bikers.

Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit Fire Sale

    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

      29° / 10°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      37° / 17°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      51° / 27°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 34°

      6 wet

    5. May

      70° / 43°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 50°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 57°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 55°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 35°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 24°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      31° / 13°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vernal, UT, 7.1 mi away at 5,345 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.