Shingle Mill
- 5.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,062 ft
- climb
- 8,432 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 9 h ago
Shingle Mill is a 5.2-mile out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land in Utah's Richfield Field Office, about 5 miles from Loa. The trail rises from a low of about 7,379 feet to a high of about 8,432 feet, a total gain of roughly 1,062 feet, and is rated moderate. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Loa weather station show July highs around 83°F with lows near 50°F, though temperatures on this trail run cooler than at the station. Winter is cold, with January highs around 40°F. The trail is on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. Several other destinations sit within a few miles, including the Middle Ranger hike and the Sunglow - Rec Site and Sunglow Campground campgrounds, as well as the Hell's Hole hike.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground8 mi away
- Big Rock Candy Mountain40 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Shingle Mill
Best months: May–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
40° / 10°
4 wet
Feb
43° / 14°
4 wet
Mar
51° / 20°
4 wet
Apr
58° / 26°
4 wet
May
67° / 35°
5 wet
Jun
78° / 43°
3 wet
Jul
83° / 50°
7 wet
Aug
81° / 48°
8 wet
Sep
75° / 39°
5 wet
Oct
63° / 27°
4 wet
Nov
50° / 18°
3 wet
Dec
40° / 9°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Loa, UT, 5.4 mi away at 7,070 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.
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