Utah · Hiking · Near Mount Pleasant

Rilda Right Fork

1.2 mi
round trip
238 ft
climb
7,991 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Rilda Right Fork open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Manti-La Sal National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Rilda Right Fork is an easy hike of about 1.2 miles with a 238-foot climb, set in the Price Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah. The route is an out-and-back that starts and ends at roughly 7,732 feet and reaches about 7,991 feet at its highest point. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Electric Lake weather station, about 13.5 miles away, show July highs around 74°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs there stay below freezing from December through February. The Forest Service lists an open season from June 1 to October 15. Bikes are allowed on this trail, which has a natural surface. Within about 3 miles are the Huntington Canyon Bouldering climbing area, the Little Bear Ridge Trail and River Bend Campground.

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    River Bend Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Sub Zero

    Restaurant

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  • If it rains

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Rilda Right Fork

    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.

    1. Jan

      27° / 4°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      30° / 3°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 10°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      43° / 18°

      11 wet

    5. May

      55° / 27°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 35°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 41°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 40°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      63° / 32°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      48° / 22°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      35° / 15°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      25° / 2°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Electric Lake, UT, 13.5 mi away at 8,380 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.