Utah · Hiking · Near Mount Pleasant

Left Fork Maple Trail

3.2 mi
round trip
1,257 ft
climb
8,105 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Left Fork Maple 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.

Left Fork Maple Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back hike in Utah's Manti-La Sal National Forest, within the Sanpete Ranger District. It is a moderate route with a total elevation gain of about 1,257 feet, climbing from a low point of 6,815 feet to a high of 8,105 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is a natural-surface route, and it is open to both horses and bikes. Its open season runs from June 1 to October 15, so plan your visit to fit within those dates. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Electric Lake weather station, about 26 miles away, show July highs around 74°F and lows near 41°F, with fewer wet days than the rest of the year. The climb is a key part of the trip. You'll pass climbing areas close by, including The Matrix and Middle Fork, both about 0.9 miles away. The Middle Fork Maple Trail is about 1.1 miles off, and Maple Canyon campground is also about 1.1 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Site 1 - Group Site

    Campground

    Campground · 1.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Los Juan

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 7 mi
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    Granary Arts

    Museum

    Museum · 14 mi from Mount Pleasant

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Left Fork Maple 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.

    1. Jan

      27° / 4°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      30° / 3°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 10°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      43° / 18°

      11 wet

    5. May

      55° / 27°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 35°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 41°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 40°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      63° / 32°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      48° / 22°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      35° / 15°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      25° / 2°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Electric Lake, UT, 26.5 mi away at 8,380 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.