Goulding Trail Bypass
Photo: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 687 ft
- climb
- 5,503 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May, Sep
- best months
The Goulding Trail Bypass is an out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management public land in Utah, about 1.5 miles long with a total elevation gain of 687 feet. The route starts and ends at roughly 5,000 feet, rising to about 5,500 feet at its highest point. The climb is easy, and the trail makes a natural pairing with the Goulding Trail, which lies just 0.2 miles away. The bypass works well as a short addition to a longer day in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages reach 91°F. Several other trails sit within a few miles, including the Yellow Rock Trail at 1.4 miles and the Way to Frank Watson Cabin at 1.8 miles. Climbers can head to North CRC, about 7.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Ruby's Inn Bryce Canyon RV Park & Campground31 mi away
- Bryce Canyon Horseback Tours31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Goulding TrailHikingPhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.2 mi
Yellow Rock TrailHikingPhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.4 mi
Way to Frank Watson CabinHikingPhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.8 mi- Sam Pollock CanyonHiking2.2 mi
Box TrailHikingPhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.8 mi
Red Top Climbers Acess (Approx)HikingPhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3 mi
Trail Through Ghost Town PahreahHikingPhoto: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.2 mi
North CRCRock climbingPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Goulding TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Yellow Rock TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
White House / Paria River TrailHiking · ~23 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Wahweap Hoodoos TrailHiking · ~21 min drive
Box TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Greg Willis, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Way to Frank Watson CabinHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Buckskin GulchHiking · ~25 min drive
- Hogeye CanyonHiking · ~9 min drive
- Box TrailHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Bypass to Height 6216Hiking · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit Goulding Trail Bypass
Best months: May 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.
Jan
45° / 15°
5 wet
Feb
49° / 19°
5 wet
Mar
58° / 24°
5 wet
Apr
65° / 29°
5 wet
May
74° / 36°
5 wet
Jun
86° / 43°
3 wet
Jul
91° / 52°
6 wet
Aug
88° / 51°
8 wet
Sep
81° / 42°
6 wet
Oct
68° / 31°
4 wet
Nov
55° / 21°
3 wet
Dec
44° / 15°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kodachrome Basin Park, UT, 17.2 mi away at 5,805 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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