Utah · Hiking

Flag Rock Trail

1.9 mi
round trip
1,628 ft
climb
5,911 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Is Flag Rock 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.

Flag Rock Trail is a moderate out-and-back hike in Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, within the Salt Lake Ranger District. The trail climbs about 1,600 feet over roughly 3.7 miles, starting at a low point of about 4,768 feet and reaching a high of about 5,911 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bountiful Bench, which sits about 960 feet lower, show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 74°F, with July warming to about 87°F. The trail sits close to several other outings. Farmington, a climbing area, is about 0.2 miles away, and Patsy's Mine Trail is about 0.4 miles away. Bonneville Shoreline Trail and Rudd Canyon Trail are both within about 0.6 miles.

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

    Best time to visit Flag Rock 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, 6.7 mi away at 4,950 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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