Rough Canyon
- 7.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,008 ft
- climb
- 9,064 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Rough 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.
Rough 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 8 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 2,000 feet from a low point of roughly 7,000 feet to a high of about 9,000 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 74°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. The trail is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. The Pips Long Ridge Extension Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Cow Hollow, Bull Hollow and Avintaquin Creek are all within about 5 miles.
Local outfitters
- Castle Gate RV Park25 mi away
- Nine Mile Ranch27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Rough 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 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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