Utah · Hiking

Quaking Aspen

5.0 mi
round trip
509 ft
climb
7,505 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Quaking Aspen 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.

Quaking Aspen is a 5-mile out-and-back hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Fremont River Ranger District. The trail rises about 510 feet from a low point of 6,976 feet to a high of 7,505 feet, and it is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface with biking allowed. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Boulder put September highs around 74°F with lows near 52°F, while July reaches about 84°F. The station sits roughly 850 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Lower Bowns campground is just 0.2 miles away, and the Oak Creek Trail and Slickrock Trail are both within about 1.5 miles. For a change of pace, Green Lake offers fishing about 7 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Quaking Aspen

    Best months: April–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

      39° / 21°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      44° / 24°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 31°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 36°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      68° / 45°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 54°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 61°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 30°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, UT, 15.8 mi away at 6,650 ft. The station sits about 900 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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