Utah · Hiking

Maple Springs

6.0 mi
round trip
1,474 ft
climb
7,472 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Maple Springs open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.

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

Maple Springs is a 6-mile out-and-back hike in the Richfield Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 6,000 feet to roughly 7,500 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,474 feet, and is rated hard. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface trail. Several other routes start close by, including Oak Ridge and Dead Horse Spur#1, both within about a mile and a half. For an overnight stay, Gooseberry Admin Site Cabins is about 4.5 miles away, and Salina Creek offers canoeing at about 4.6 miles.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Maple Springs

    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

      33° / 16°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 18°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 24°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      8 wet

    5. May

      61° / 37°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 45°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 53°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 51°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 43°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 33°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 22°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 15°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Salina 24 E, UT, 14.5 mi away at 7,560 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.