Utah · Hiking

Flat Top

21.7 mi
round trip
1,842 ft
climb
9,167 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Flat Top open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.

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

Flat Top is a hard hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Richfield Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 7,300 feet to about 9,167 feet, a total gain of 1,842 feet over a route of about 21.7 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Salina, which sits about 1,600 feet lower, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F. That station's figures are not directly comparable to the higher trail, so expect cooler temperatures on the summit. The trail is close to several other routes and camps. Niotche Ridge Road and the Great Western Trail - Utah both lie about 0.6 miles away, and the Niotch - Gates mountain biking area is at a similar distance. Twin Ponds Cua Dispersed campground is about a mile off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Flat Top

    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

      33° / 16°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 18°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 24°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      8 wet

    5. May

      61° / 37°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 45°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 53°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 51°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 43°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 33°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 22°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 15°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Salina 24 E, UT, 14.4 mi away at 7,560 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.