Rock Canyon
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 85 ft
- climb
- 5,269 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Rock Canyon is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Pleasant Grove Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah. The route is about 0.4 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 85 feet from a low point of roughly 5,169 feet to a high of about 5,269 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Provo put May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The trail sits close to several other spots. The Bonneville Shoreline Trail and the East 2300 North route are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Mouth Boulders climbing area is about the same distance. For an overnight stay, Hope campground is about 2.8 miles away.
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