Utah · Hiking

Lowline Historic

1.5 mi
round trip
177 ft
climb
6,267 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Lowline Historic open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Ashley National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Ashley National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lowline Historic is a short, out-and-back hike of about 1.5 miles in the Flaming Gorge Ranger District of Ashley National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 177 feet from a low point of 6,035 feet to a high of 6,267 feet, and it is rated hard. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The climb is modest, but the trail's short length makes it easy to pair with other stops in the area. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the Flaming Gorge weather station, about 2.4 miles away, show May highs near 67°F and September highs near 75°F, while July averages around 87°F. Deer Run Campground sits just 0.3 miles away, and the Lowline Trail and the Flat Head climbing area are each about half a mile off. Cedar Springs Campground is roughly 0.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Lowline Historic

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      37° / 13°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 15°

      4 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 24°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 30°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      67° / 38°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 45°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 52°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 52°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 43°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 32°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      46° / 22°

      4 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 13°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flaming Gorge, UT, 2.4 mi away at 6,244 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.