Utah · Hiking

Middle Mountain

2.1 mi
round trip
1,561 ft
climb
8,513 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Middle Mountain open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Manti-La Sal National Forest.

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

Middle Mountain is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Sanpete Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, about 2 miles from the trailhead. The route climbs from a low point of 6,934 feet to a high of 8,513 feet, a total gain of about 1,560 feet over roughly 4 miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Salina, which sits about 950 feet lower, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. The station's figures are only a guide, and temperatures on the mountain run cooler. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June 1 to October 15. Bikes and horses are both allowed on the natural-surface route. Twin Lake Campground is less than a mile away, and the CCC TRAIL #055 and Beaver Creek Ridge Trail #023 are within about a mile and a quarter. Spring Hill campground is about 3 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Middle Mountain

    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, 16.7 mi away at 7,560 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.