Utah · Hiking · Near Monticello

Mule Canyon Trail

7.6 mi
round trip
1,296 ft
climb
8,090 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Mule Canyon Trail 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.

Mule Canyon Trail is a hard hike of about 7.6 miles in the Monticello Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 1,300 feet, rising from roughly 6,890 feet to about 8,090 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Monticello put July highs around 84°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses. Bikes are not permitted. The Skyline Trail and Tuerto both start within half a mile. For an overnight stay, Nizhoni campground is about 5 miles away, and Buckboard Campground is about 9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Mule Canyon Trail

    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

      37° / 17°

    2. Feb

      41° / 20°

    3. Mar

      50° / 26°

    4. Apr

      58° / 31°

    5. May

      67° / 39°

    6. Jun

      79° / 48°

    7. Jul

      84° / 55°

    8. Aug

      81° / 54°

    9. Sep

      74° / 46°

    10. Oct

      62° / 36°

    11. Nov

      48° / 26°

    12. Dec

      38° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monticello #2, UT, 14.3 mi away at 7,086 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.

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