Utah · Hiking · Near Monticello

Jackson Spring Adit

1.2 mi
round trip
249 ft
climb
7,605 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago

Is Jackson Spring Adit 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.

Jackson Spring Adit is an easy, out-and-back hike in the Monticello Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in southern Utah. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and the route climbs about 250 feet from a low point of 7,335 feet to a high of 7,605 feet over a distance of about 1.2 miles. The trail's natural surface makes it a straightforward outing, and bikes are allowed, so it works for hikers and mountain bikers alike. The trail is open year round, and the most comfortable months are typically June through September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station at Monticello run from highs around 79°F in June to about 84°F in July, with lows in the mid-40s to mid-50s. The Jackson Spring Adit Ext. mountain biking route lies just 0.2 miles away, and Tr5925 is about 0.3 miles off. For time on the water, Monticello Lake Fishing Site is roughly 2.5 miles away, and Buckboard Campground is about 3.7 miles away for an overnight stay.

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    North Group Site

    Campground

    Campground · 3.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

    On your way back · 8 mi · Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Jackson Spring Adit

    Best months: May–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

      37° / 17°

    2. Feb

      41° / 20°

    3. Mar

      50° / 26°

    4. Apr

      58° / 31°

    5. May

      67° / 39°

    6. Jun

      79° / 48°

    7. Jul

      84° / 55°

    8. Aug

      81° / 54°

    9. Sep

      74° / 46°

    10. Oct

      62° / 36°

    11. Nov

      48° / 26°

    12. Dec

      38° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monticello #2, UT, 8.1 mi away at 7,086 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

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