Utah · Hiking

Fremont - Sam Stowe Cyn

3.6 mi
round trip
940 ft
climb
7,197 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is Fremont - Sam Stowe Cyn 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.

Fremont - Sam Stowe Cyn is a 3.6-mile out-and-back hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Fillmore Ranger District. It is a moderate route, with an elevation gain of 940 feet from the low point at 6,231 feet to the high at 7,197 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and open to bikes, and it is managed by the Forest Service. It works as a standalone outing or as a link between the trails that sit close by. The Forest Service reports the route is open year-round. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run around 71°F highs in May and 80°F in September. That station sits roughly 1,300 feet lower than the hike's high point, so expect cooler temperatures up top. Summer highs there typically reach the low 90s, and winter brings regular snow days from December through February. Fremont State Park and the Alma Christensen trail are both about 0.7 miles away. The Paiute Side Trail 01 is about a mile off, and Clear Creek, a paddling spot, is about 1.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Fremont - Sam Stowe Cyn

    Best months: May–June and 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

      42° / 12°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      46° / 16°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      55° / 22°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      61° / 27°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      71° / 35°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 43°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 51°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 49°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 40°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 29°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 19°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      42° / 12°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fremont Indian Sp, UT, 0.5 mi away at 5,920 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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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