Utah · Hiking

Reflection Spring

6.2 mi
round trip
255 ft
climb
9,033 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Reflection Spring 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.

Reflection Spring is a 6.2-mile out-and-back hike on natural-surface trails in the Fremont River Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in central Utah. The route gains about 255 feet in elevation, rising from a low point of 8,828 feet to a high of 9,033 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. A nearby weather station at Salina records typical July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs there average in the low 30s. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trip is open year-round. Riders are welcome on the natural-surface trail, and the Rock Canyon Equestrian Trail starts just 0.1 mile away. Tasha Equestrian campground is about 0.2 mile off, and Paiute Campground is about 0.5 mile away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Reflection Spring

    Best months: May–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

      33° / 16°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 18°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 24°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      8 wet

    5. May

      61° / 37°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 45°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 53°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 51°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 43°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 33°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 22°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 15°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Salina 24 E, UT, 24 mi away at 7,560 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.