Utah · Hiking · High Uintas Wilderness

Lake Fork

1.3 mi
round trip
64 ft
climb
8,288 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

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The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Ashley National Forest.

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Lake Fork is a short, easy hike in the High Uintas Wilderness, part of the Roosevelt Ranger District of Ashley National Forest in Utah. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is an out-and-back of about 1.3 miles with a total elevation gain of about 64 feet, from a low point of roughly 8,222 feet to a high of about 8,288 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Moon Lake weather station, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 77°F in July and August with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay around 31°F. Moon Lake, a climbing area, sits just 0.2 miles away. The Lake Fork Trail and Brown Duck A Trail are both within about a mile. For an overnight stay, Rock Creek Group Campground is about 6.5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Lake Fork

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      31° / 7°

    2. Feb

      34° / 12°

    3. Mar

      41° / 18°

    4. Apr

      49° / 24°

    5. May

      59° / 33°

    6. Jun

      69° / 40°

    7. Jul

      77° / 48°

    8. Aug

      77° / 49°

    9. Sep

      67° / 41°

    10. Oct

      55° / 31°

    11. Nov

      40° / 22°

    12. Dec

      31° / 11°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moon Lake, UT, 2 mi away at 8,125 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.