Utah · Hiking

Patterson Hollow

1.4 mi
round trip
535 ft
climb
8,499 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Patterson Hollow 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.

Patterson Hollow is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 1.4 miles in the Beaver Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from a low point of about 7,943 feet to a high of about 8,499 feet, a climb of roughly 535 feet one way. The route is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and equestrians as well as hikers. The trail is typically open from June 1 through October 31, and the most comfortable stretch runs from June through September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs in the mid-70s to around 80°F and lows in the 40s and 50s. That station sits about 1,200 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Several mountain biking routes lie within a mile, including Patterson - Birch Lake and Birch Creek - Clover Beds. Kents Lake Campground and the Beaver Canyon climbing area are both about 2.6 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Patterson Hollow

    Best months: June–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° / 16°

      7 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 17°

      7 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 23°

      7 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      53° / 28°

      7 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      63° / 36°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    6. Jun

      75° / 45°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 52°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 51°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 43°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 33°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      45° / 24°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 16°

      7 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beaver Canyon Pwr House, UT, 3.3 mi away at 7,275 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.