Jorgenson Trail
- 5.3 mi
- round trip
- 739 ft
- climb
- 7,266 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
Is Jorgenson Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Jorgenson Trail is a 5.25-mile moderate hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Fremont River Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back with a total length of about 10.5 miles, rising from a low point of 6,566 feet to a high of 7,266 feet, a climb of 739 feet one way. The route is on natural surface and is open to bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Torrey put May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, with July and August the warmest months at about 85 to 87°F. Lower Bowns campground and the Quaking Aspen hike both sit about 1.8 miles away, and the Oak Creek Trail is about 3.1 miles off. Climbers can find the Capital Gorge Boulders about 6.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground16 mi away
- Escalante Outfitters31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Jorgenson Trail
Best months: April–June and August–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.
Jan
38° / 22°
5 wet
Feb
43° / 26°
5 wet
Mar
53° / 32°
5 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
4 wet
May
70° / 46°
5 wet
Jun
82° / 56°
4 wet
Jul
87° / 62°
8 wet
Aug
85° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
76° / 53°
5 wet
Oct
62° / 41°
3 wet
Nov
48° / 29°
3 wet
Dec
37° / 21°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Torrey 7 E, UT, 12.5 mi away at 6,204 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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