Stillwater
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 23 ft
- climb
- 7,386 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Stillwater open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Ashley National Forest.
Anvil Draw Boat Ramp Temporary Closure
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · Order 0401-26-01-03 · USFS · Ashley National Forest
Flaming Gorge Reservoir Water Levels
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · USFS · Ashley National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ashley National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Stillwater is a short, easy hike in the Duchesne Ranger District of Ashley National Forest in northeastern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 1.3 miles, with a low point of 7,350 feet and a high of 7,386 feet, so the climb is minimal at just 23 feet of elevation gain one way. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Moon Lake weather station show July and August highs around 77°F with lows in the upper 40s, while winter highs stay near freezing. Stillwater Trail lies about 0.8 miles away, and Rock Creek Group Campground is about 1.2 miles off. McAfee Bypass Trail and Miners Gulch are both roughly 1.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company46 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Stillwater
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
31° / 7°
Feb
34° / 12°
Mar
41° / 18°
Apr
49° / 24°
May
59° / 33°
Jun
69° / 40°
Jul
77° / 48°
Aug
77° / 49°
Sep
67° / 41°
Oct
55° / 31°
Nov
40° / 22°
Dec
31° / 11°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moon Lake, UT, 6.3 mi away at 8,125 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.
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