Utah · Hiking

Lowline Trail

6.2 mi
round trip
1,788 ft
climb
7,646 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Lowline Trail 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 Trail is a hard hike in Utah's Ashley National Forest, within the Flaming Gorge Ranger District. The route is an out-and-back that covers about 12.4 miles, with a total elevation gain of 1,788 feet. The trail starts at a low point of about 6,164 feet and climbs to a high of about 7,646 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September, when typical averages from the Flaming Gorge weather station run from highs near 79°F in June to around 75°F in September. That station sits about 1,400 feet below the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. Lowline Historic lies about half a mile away, and Deer Run Campground and Firefighters Campground are both within a mile. Climbers can find the Nip Tuck area about a mile off.

Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit Lowline Trail

    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, 2.7 mi away at 6,244 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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