Nephi Canyon
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 609 ft
- climb
- 8,003 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Nephi Canyon open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Nephi Canyon is a 2-mile out-and-back hike in the Fillmore Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 600 feet from a low point of 7,377 feet to a high of 8,003 feet, and it's rated easy. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface trail, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The climb is gentle, and the route is short enough to fit into a day of exploring the surrounding area. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Koosharem weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. That station sits roughly 1,100 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the canyon's ridge run cooler. Cottonwood is just 0.1 mile away, and the Choke Cherry mountain biking trailhead is 0.3 mile off. Cedar Springs and White Pine are both within about a mile and a half.
Local outfitters
- Cedar Mountain RV Resort10 mi away
- Big Rock Candy Mountain27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- CottonwoodHiking0.1 mi
- Choke CherryMountain biking0.3 mi
- Cedar SpringsHiking0.9 mi
- White PineHiking1.5 mi
- Fishlake National ForestRock climbing7.2 mi
- Meadow Rappel RockRock climbing7.3 mi
- Maple Grove - Rec SiteCamping8.7 mi
- Maple GroveCamping8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- CottonwoodHiking · Next door
- NEPHI CANYONHiking · ~2 min drive
- White PineHiking · ~3 min drive
- COFFEE PEAKHiking · ~8 min drive
- Cedar SpringsHiking · ~1 min drive
- Trial 1439Hiking · ~3 min drive
- Bear CanyonHiking · ~3 min drive
- SAND ROCK RIDGEHiking · ~12 min drive
- Three ForksHiking · ~3 min drive
- Choke CherryHiking · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Nephi Canyon
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.
Jan
39° / 12°
6 wet
Feb
43° / 16°
6 wet
Mar
52° / 21°
7 wet
Apr
59° / 27°
6 wet
May
69° / 32°
5 wet
Jun
80° / 41°
4 wet
Jul
85° / 48°
7 wet
Aug
82° / 47°
9 wet
Sep
75° / 39°
7 wet
Oct
63° / 28°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 19°
5 wet
Dec
39° / 11°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Koosharem, UT, 31.9 mi away at 6,930 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.
