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Jones Ridge Trail
- 6.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,694 ft
- climb
- 8,989 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Jones Ridge Trail 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.
Jones Ridge Trail is a hard hike of about 6.2 miles in the Sanpete Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 1,694 feet, starting at roughly 7,392 feet and reaching about 8,989 feet at the high point. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Scofield-Skyline Mine show July highs around 74°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. The trail is on natural surface and bikes are allowed. Several other hikes lie within a few miles, including the Skyline Spur to Fish Creek Ext, North Fork of Thistle Creek Tr and Rock Spring. Fish Creek, about 7.5 miles away, offers canoeing.
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Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Jones Ridge Trail
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, 14 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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