Utah · Hiking

Swett Ranch

5.4 mi
round trip
425 ft
climb
7,103 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Swett Ranch open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Ashley National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Ashley National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Swett Ranch is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Flaming Gorge Ranger District of Ashley National Forest, Utah. The trail runs about 5.4 miles, with an elevation gain of 425 feet from a low point around 6,668 feet to a high of about 7,103 feet. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land. The route's natural surface is open to bikes, so riders can pair a walk with a ride. It works as a day trip on its own or as a link to other nearby spots. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Flaming Gorge, at a lower elevation, show July highs around 87°F and September highs near 75°F. That station sits roughly 860 feet below the trail's high point, so temperatures on the hike run cooler. Winters are cold, with January highs around 37°F and several snowy days each month from December through February. The hike stays open year-round. Canyon Rim Winter, a cross-country ski area, and the Canyon Rim hike both lie about a mile away. Greens Lake and Skull Creek campgrounds are each roughly 2 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

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

    Best time to visit Swett Ranch

    Best months: May–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

      37° / 13°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 15°

      4 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 24°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 30°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      67° / 38°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 45°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 52°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 52°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 43°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 32°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      46° / 22°

      4 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 13°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flaming Gorge, UT, 5.7 mi away at 6,244 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.