Utah · Hiking · Near Mount Pleasant

Sawmill Canyon Trail

6.8 mi
round trip
711 ft
climb
9,594 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Sawmill Canyon Trail 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.

Sawmill Canyon Trail is a 6.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Price Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from a low point of 8,958 feet to a high of 9,594 feet, a climb of 711 feet one way, and it is rated hard. The route is on natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from June through October, when typical averages from the nearby Electric Lake weather station show highs in the mid-60s to mid-70s and lows in the 30s and 40s. That station sits about 1,200 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The trail is open from June 1 to October 15. Second Water Spur lies half a mile away, and Castle Valley Ridge and Sawmill Canyon are both within 2 miles. Bridges Campground, about 2.6 miles off, is the closest place to camp.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    South Hughes Group Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Jose's Cafe

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Fairview Museum of History and Art

    Museum

    Museum · 17 mi from Mount Pleasant

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Sawmill Canyon Trail

    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, 4.4 mi away at 8,380 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.