Holman Canyon
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 642 ft
- climb
- 8,429 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Holman Canyon 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.
Holman Canyon is an easy out-and-back hike in Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, within the Spanish Fork Ranger District. The trail is about 1.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 642 feet, and it rises from a low point of 7,768 feet to a high of 8,429 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trailhead is named Holman Canyon Trailhead. The trail is open from June 1 through October 31, and the surface is natural. Bikes and horses are both allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 74°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. Lizard Lake Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Rock Springs Trail is about 0.8 mile off. Bald, a river fishing spot, is about 1.2 miles away, and Tinney Flat campground is about 2.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters41 mi away
- Midway Adventure Company44 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Holman 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.
Jan
30° / 13°
12 wet
Feb
31° / 14°
11 wet
Mar
38° / 20°
11 wet
Apr
44° / 24°
10 wet
May
54° / 33°
9 wet
Jun
66° / 41°
7 wet
Jul
74° / 48°
8 wet
Aug
72° / 46°
10 wet
Sep
63° / 39°
8 wet
Oct
50° / 29°
8 wet
Nov
38° / 19°
9 wet
Dec
30° / 12°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Scofield-Skyline Mine, UT, 29.3 mi away at 8,697 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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