Utah · Hiking · Near Mount Pleasant

Second Water

6.7 mi
round trip
1,839 ft
climb
9,569 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Second Water 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.

Second Water is a hard hike in Utah's Manti-La Sal National Forest, on the Price Ranger District, about 6.7 miles long. It starts at the Second Water Trailhead and climbs from a low point of 7,718 feet to a high of 9,569 feet, with an elevation gain of 1,839 feet on the way up. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's natural surface and trailhead access make it a practical base for a full day of hiking in the district. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Scofield-Skyline Mine weather station, about 8 miles away and roughly 870 feet below the trail's high point, run from highs in the mid-60s in June to the mid-70s in July and August. The trailhead opens from June 1 to October 15, and the route works well for horseback riding and mountain biking, which are both allowed. Nearby hikes include Lone Pine Tree Ridge, about a mile away, and Castle Valley Ridge, about 2 miles off. For camping, Bridges Campground and The Chute Group Campground are both a little over 5 miles from the trailhead.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    South Hughes Group Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 5.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Jose's Cafe

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Fairview Museum of History and Art

    Museum

    Museum · 18 mi from Mount Pleasant

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Second Water

    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

      30° / 13°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 14°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 20°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      44° / 24°

      10 wet

    5. May

      54° / 33°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 41°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 48°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 46°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      63° / 39°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      50° / 29°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 19°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 12°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Scofield-Skyline Mine, UT, 8 mi away at 8,697 ft. The station sits about 900 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.