Utah · Hiking · Near Monticello

Maverick Point

1.5 mi
round trip
604 ft
climb
8,022 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Monticello Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Monticello Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Maverick Point is an easy, out-and-back hike in the Monticello Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, about 1.5 miles long with a total climb of 604 feet from a low point near 7,400 feet to a high point of 8,022 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is open year-round. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. The route is on natural surface, so it suits a horseback ride as well as a day on foot. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Monticello run from highs around 67°F with lows near 39°F in May to highs around 74°F with lows near 46°F in September. That station sits about 936 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures on the ridge run a little cooler. Vega Creek Trail is about 1.6 miles away, and Gooseberry Trail is about 2 miles off. Chippean Canyon Trail (452) and Horse Mountain Trail lie within about 3.5 miles.

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    Nizhoni

    Campground

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    Subway

    Fast food

    Open after 6
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