Utah · Hiking · Near Mount Pleasant

Fly Canyon

3.4 mi
round trip
1,130 ft
climb
9,169 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Fly Canyon open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Manti-La Sal National Forest.

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

Fly Canyon is a hard hike in the Ferron Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, about 3.4 miles long with a total elevation gain of 1,130 feet. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from a low point around 8,010 feet to a high of about 9,169 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail surface is natural. The most comfortable months are July and August, when typical averages from the nearby Electric Lake weather station run from the mid-70s to the upper 70s for highs, with lows in the low 40s. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures up high run cooler. Bikes are allowed, so the route works for hikers and riders alike. The trail makes a good anchor for a day in the area. Lowry Top and Black Canyon are both under 2 miles away. Potters Pond campground and the Indian Creek fishing access are each about 3 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Potters Pond

    Campground

    The next 8 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Sub Zero

    Restaurant

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  • If it rains

    Spring City Arts Gallery

    Gallery

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Fly Canyon

    Best months: June–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

      27° / 4°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      30° / 3°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 10°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      43° / 18°

      11 wet

    5. May

      55° / 27°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 35°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 41°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 40°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      63° / 32°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      48° / 22°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      35° / 15°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      25° / 2°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Electric Lake, UT, 13.6 mi away at 8,380 ft. The station sits about 800 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.