Utah · Hiking

Short Point Trail

1.5 mi
round trip
89 ft
climb
8,066 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Short Point 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.

Short Point Trail is a 1.5-mile easy hike in the Monticello Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It is an out-and-back route with a low point of 7,964 feet and a high of 8,066 feet, so the climb is a modest 89 feet one way. The trail's natural surface allows horses, and bikes are not permitted. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable: typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 71°F in May and 77°F in September, while July highs average 89°F and winter brings regular snow. The Bears Ears Loop lies about half a mile away. Lyman Canyon Overlook, about 1.4 miles off, is a mountain biking spot, and Lyman Canyon and Woodenshoe Road are both within roughly 2.5 miles.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Short Point Trail

    Best months: April–June and August–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.

    1. Jan

      39° / 20°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      43° / 24°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 30°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 35°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      71° / 44°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 60°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 58°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 51°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 39°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 29°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 20°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natural Bridges Nm, UT, 5.8 mi away at 6,508 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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