Utah · Hiking

Mill Meadow

2.2 mi
round trip
352 ft
climb
8,183 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Mill Meadow 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.

Mill Meadow is a short, easy hike in the Fremont River Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 2.2 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 352 feet, and it makes a convenient out-and-back. The route runs on natural surface, and bikes are allowed, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The trail starts at a low point of about 7,800 feet and rises to about 8,180 feet at the top. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Loa weather station show July highs around 83°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs sit around 40°F. Pole Canyon - Thousand Lake and Pole Canyon are both within about 3 miles, and the Great Western Trail lies about 4 miles away. Elkhorn Campground is roughly 6 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Mill Meadow

    Best months: May–September. 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

      40° / 10°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 14°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 20°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 26°

      4 wet

    5. May

      67° / 35°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 43°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 50°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 48°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 39°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 27°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 18°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 9°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Loa, UT, 9 mi away at 7,070 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.