Utah · Hiking

Hornet

1.5 mi
round trip
176 ft
climb
5,679 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Hornet 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.

Hornet is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 1.5 miles in the Salt Lake Ranger District of Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The trail rises 176 feet from a low point of 5,480 feet to a high of 5,679 feet, and it is open year round. The route is short and gentle, with a natural surface that works for walking and biking. It is not an accessible trail. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 69°F in May to 78°F in September, with July peaking near 89°F. The trail sits among several other short routes. The Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Bountiful Section is just 0.1 mile away, and Maple Glow and Mueller Park Trail are each within half a mile. Climbers can find the Bountiful climbing area about 3.6 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Hornet

    Best months: May–June and September–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

      38° / 19°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      43° / 22°

      10 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 29°

      10 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 34°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      69° / 41°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      80° / 49°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 57°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 56°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 47°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 36°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      48° / 27°

      9 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      37° / 20°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at City Creek Wtp, UT, 3.2 mi away at 5,340 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.