Utah · Hiking · Near Mount Pleasant

Sauls Canyon

3.8 mi
round trip
531 ft
climb
7,682 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Sauls Canyon open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Manti-La Sal National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sauls Canyon is a 3.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Sanpete Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from a low point of 7,130 feet to a high of 7,682 feet, with a total elevation gain of 531 feet. It is a hard route, and the trail surface is natural, so plan on a rougher walk than a smooth path. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Electric Lake weather station, about 29 miles away, show July highs around 74°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. The trail is open from June 1 to October 15. Bikes are allowed, so it works for riders as well as hikers. Nearby, Quaking Aspen Creek Trail and East Sanpitch Trail are both within 3 miles. Climbers can head to Wales Canyon, about 4 miles away, and Maple Canyon campground sits roughly 6 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Chicken Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Los Juan

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 8 mi
  • If it rainsGranary arts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Granary Arts

    Museum

    Museum · 11 mi from Mount Pleasant

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Sauls 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.

    1. Jan

      27° / 4°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      30° / 3°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 10°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      43° / 18°

      11 wet

    5. May

      55° / 27°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 35°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 41°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 40°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      63° / 32°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      48° / 22°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      35° / 15°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      25° / 2°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Electric Lake, UT, 28.9 mi away at 8,380 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.