Rocky Canyon
- 6.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,172 ft
- climb
- 8,086 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Rocky Canyon open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Rocky Canyon is a hard hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Fillmore Ranger District. The trail is 6.6 miles long and rises 2,172 feet from a low point of 6,287 feet to a high of 8,086 feet, making it an out-and-back with a significant climb. The route is on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Koosharem show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. That station sits roughly 1,150 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. Several other outings sit close by. Choke Cherry is 0.3 miles away and Bear Canyon is 0.9 miles away. Copleys Canyon, a mountain biking route, is 0.9 miles off. For climbing, Meadow Rappel Rock is about 5.7 miles away.
- Choke CherryHiking0.3 mi
- Bear CanyonHiking0.9 mi
- Copleys CanyonMountain biking0.9 mi
- Shingle MillMountain biking1.1 mi
- Fishlake National ForestRock climbing5.7 mi
- Meadow Rappel RockRock climbing5.7 mi
- Maple Grove - Rec SiteCamping9.3 mi
- Maple GroveCamping9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Rocky Canyon
Best months: May–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
39° / 12°
6 wet
Feb
43° / 16°
6 wet
Mar
52° / 21°
7 wet
Apr
59° / 27°
6 wet
May
69° / 32°
5 wet
Jun
80° / 41°
4 wet
Jul
85° / 48°
7 wet
Aug
82° / 47°
9 wet
Sep
75° / 39°
7 wet
Oct
63° / 28°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 19°
5 wet
Dec
39° / 11°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Koosharem, UT, 33.9 mi away at 6,930 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.
