Right Fork Lake Canyon
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,225 ft
- climb
- 9,060 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Right Fork Lake Canyon open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Ashley National Forest.
Anvil Draw Boat Ramp Temporary Closure
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · Order 0401-26-01-03 · USFS · Ashley National Forest
Flaming Gorge Reservoir Water Levels
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · USFS · Ashley National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ashley National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Right Fork Lake Canyon is a hard hike in the Duchesne Ranger District of Ashley National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 3.8 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,225 feet, and it follows a natural surface. Bikes are allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Scofield-Skyline Mine show July highs around 74°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. Wilbur Bench is about 2.4 miles away, and Right Fork Indian Canyon is about 3.3 miles away. Grass Hollow is about 4.7 miles off, and Avintaquin Campground is about 6.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Nine Mile Ranch21 mi away
- Castle Gate RV Park22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Right Fork Lake Canyon
Best months: June–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
30° / 13°
12 wet
Feb
31° / 14°
11 wet
Mar
38° / 20°
11 wet
Apr
44° / 24°
10 wet
May
54° / 33°
9 wet
Jun
66° / 41°
7 wet
Jul
74° / 48°
8 wet
Aug
72° / 46°
10 wet
Sep
63° / 39°
8 wet
Oct
50° / 29°
8 wet
Nov
38° / 19°
9 wet
Dec
30° / 12°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Scofield-Skyline Mine, UT, 31.7 mi away at 8,697 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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