Utah · Hiking

Maple Glow

1.6 mi
round trip
285 ft
climb
5,969 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Maple Glow open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

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

Maple Glow is an easy, short hike in Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, within the Salt Lake Ranger District. It is a 1.6-mile out-and-back route with a 285-foot elevation gain, taking you from a low of about 5,678 feet to a high of about 5,969 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surfaced and open year-round, and it is not an accessible trail. Bikes are allowed. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run around 69°F highs in May and 78°F in September, while July highs average about 89°F and winter months bring snow on several days. The trail sits close to other routes. The Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Bountiful Section is about 0.1 mile away, and Hornet and Mill Creek Trail are within a third of a mile. For an overnight stay, Bountiful Peak Campground is about 8.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit Maple Glow

    Best months: May–June and September–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

      38° / 19°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      43° / 22°

      10 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 29°

      10 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 34°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      69° / 41°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      80° / 49°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 57°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 56°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 47°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 36°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      48° / 27°

      9 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      37° / 20°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at City Creek Wtp, UT, 3.1 mi away at 5,340 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.