Utah · Hiking · Near Monticello

Lost Scout Trail

0.8 mi
round trip
125 ft
climb
7,772 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Lost Scout 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.

Lost Scout Trail is a short, easy hike in the Monticello Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.8 miles long and rises roughly 125 feet from a low point of 7,640 feet to a high of 7,772 feet, making it an out-and-back route that fits easily into a day spent exploring the surrounding area. The trail is open year-round, and the Forest Service lists it as a natural-surface route that allows both horses and bikes. That makes it a flexible option for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Monticello show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Nizhoni campground sits about 1.6 miles away, and Johnson Creek Rim is about 2.6 miles off. Allen Canyon Trail (453) is about 3.7 miles away, and the Johnson Creek Rim Spur Loop, a mountain biking route, is about 4.4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Lost Scout Trail

    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, 13.2 mi away at 7,086 ft. The station sits about 700 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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