Utah · Hiking · Near Mount Pleasant

Nebo Loop Winter

9.0 mi
round trip
3,320 ft
climb
8,438 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is NEBO LOOP WINTER open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

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Nebo Loop Winter is an expert-level out-and-back hike in the Spanish Fork Ranger District of Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 18 miles long, with a total climb of 3,320 feet and a total descent of the same, making it a back-loaded trip that starts near 8,400 feet and peaks at 8,438 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are July and August, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run from the mid-70s to the low 70s for highs and in the upper 40s for lows. Winter is harsh, with January highs around 30°F and lows near 13°F. Bear Canyon and Summit Trail are both within a mile of the route. Bear Canyon Campground and Cottonwood are about 2.3 and 2.4 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Bear Canyon Group Site B

    Campground

    Campground · 2.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Taco Time

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Fairview Museum of History and Art

    Museum

    On your way back · 18 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit NEBO LOOP WINTER

    Best months: June–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

      30° / 13°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 14°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 20°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      44° / 24°

      10 wet

    5. May

      54° / 33°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 41°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 48°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 46°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      63° / 39°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      50° / 29°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 19°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 12°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Scofield-Skyline Mine, UT, 27.4 mi away at 8,697 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.