Utah · Hiking · Near Paradise

River

2.7 mi
round trip
75 ft
climb
5,041 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is River open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The River is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 2.7 miles on gravel in the Logan Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in northern Utah. The trail rises about 75 feet from a low point of 4,966 feet to a high of 5,041 feet, making it a short, low-effort outing. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Logan show June highs around 78°F and September highs around 76°F, with July and August warming to the upper 80s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 32°F. The trail is open from May 1 to October 31. Bikes are allowed on the gravel surface. Bridger Look Off sits just 0.1 mile away, and Mill Hollow is about 0.7 mile off. Climbers can head to Second Practice Wall, roughly 0.8 mile away, and Spring Hollow Campground is about 1.2 miles from the trail.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Bridger Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Herm’s Inn

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rainsTnbell89, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Brigham City Depot

    Museum

    Museum · 22 mi from Paradise

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit River

    Best months: April–June and September–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

      32° / 18°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 21°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 30°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 36°

      10 wet

    5. May

      67° / 44°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 52°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 60°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 59°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 50°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 39°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 28°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 19°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Logan Utah St Univ, UT, 3.4 mi away at 4,790 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.