Ruple Point Trail
- 4.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,209 ft
- climb
- 7,681 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Ruple Point Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Dinosaur National Monument. It doesn't name Ruple Point Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Echo Park Road and Campground Closure
Park closure covering Dinosaur National Monument · NPS · Dinosaur National Monument
Rainbow Park Closure
Park closure covering Dinosaur National Monument · NPS · Dinosaur National Monument
As of · Source: NPS · Dinosaur National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Ruple Point Trail is a 9.3-mile out-and-back hike in Dinosaur National Monument in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The trail starts at about 7,632 feet and climbs to a high point of 7,681 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,209 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.9 miles in, where the grade reaches 17 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F, while July averages about 91°F and winter highs hover near freezing. A fee is charged for the hike. Plan on about 3.5 hours for the round trip. The trail sits within the monument, so it pairs easily with other routes in the area. Ruple to Ely Trail is about 2.9 miles away, and Hog Canyon Trail is about 4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Split Mountain Group Campground and Green River Campground are both within about 6 miles.
Local outfitters
- Dutch John Resort At Flaming Gorge34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Ruple to Ely TrailHiking2.9 mi
Hog Canyon TrailHikingPhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4 mi
Cub Creek Petroglyph Trail #14HikingPhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.6 mi
Split Mountain Group CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain6.1 mi- Jones Hole TrailHiking6.1 mi
Green River CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain6.4 mi- Green River Multiday TripCanoeing8.2 mi
Echo Park CampgroundCampingPhoto: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Hog Canyon TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Ruple to Ely TrailHiking · ~5 min drive
- Jones Hole TrailHiking · ~11 min drive
- Cub Creek Petroglyph Trail #14Hiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Sound of SilenceHiking · ~12 min drive
River TrailHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Three AmigosHiking · ~30 min drive
Harper's Corner TrailHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Jazz/ChromolyHiking · ~31 min drive
- Harper's Corner TrailHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Ruple Point Trail
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.
Jan
31° / 14°
8 wet
Feb
37° / 20°
7 wet
Mar
50° / 29°
8 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
9 wet
May
71° / 44°
9 wet
Jun
83° / 54°
6 wet
Jul
91° / 61°
6 wet
Aug
87° / 59°
7 wet
Sep
77° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 38°
7 wet
Nov
45° / 27°
6 wet
Dec
32° / 16°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dinosaur 2 E, CO, 18.9 mi away at 6,062 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.
Route details
- Distance
- 4.7 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,209 ft
- Summit
- 7,682 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 2 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Ruple Point Trail on Ruple Point?
About 4.7 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Ruple Point Trail?
About 1,209 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Ruple Point Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Ruple Point Trail take?
About 2 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Ruple Point
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
