Utah · Hiking

Old Aqueduct Trail

1.7 mi
round trip
287 ft
climb
5,645 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Is Old Aqueduct Trail open right now?

No closures listed

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

As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Old Aqueduct Trail is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 3.4 miles in the Salt Lake Ranger District of Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The trail runs from a low point of about 5,108 feet to a high point of about 5,645 feet, giving it a total elevation gain of 287 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bountiful Bench show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 74°F, while July averages about 87°F and winter brings frequent snow days from December through February. Farmington Creek and the Farmington Spine Trail are both within a mile, and the Farmington Canyon climbing area is about a mile away. For a longer stay, Bountiful Peak Campground lies about 3 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Old Aqueduct Trail

    Best months: May–June and August–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

      36° / 23°

      12 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 27°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      51° / 34°

      11 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 39°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      67° / 48°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 66°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 64°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 55°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 43°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    11. Nov

      46° / 31°

      10 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 23°

      11 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bountiful Bench, UT, 7.6 mi away at 4,950 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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