Lower Jimmy Keen
- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 306 ft
- climb
- 8,335 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Lower Jimmy Keen is a moderate out-and-back hike in Utah's Manti-La Sal National Forest, within the Moab Ranger District. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and it runs about 3.2 miles round trip, with a climb of roughly 306 feet from its low point at 8,040 feet to its high at 8,335 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, while July peaks near 86°F and winter lows drop to about 17°F. The trail is natural-surface and open year-round. Bikes are allowed, but it is not an accessible route. Loop Road and the Kokopelli Trail both start about 0.1 mile away, and Upper Jimmy Keen lies about 0.4 mile off. For an overnight base, Porcupine Rim Campground is about 3 miles away.
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