Utah · Hiking

Terror Ridge Trail

Terror Ridge TrailPhoto: Liji Jinaraj from San Francisco, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.9 mi
round trip
650 ft
climb
6,290 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Terror Ridge Trail open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

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

Terror Ridge Trail is an easy hike of about 0.9 miles in the Salt Lake Ranger District of Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is out and back, with a total round-trip distance of about 1.9 miles and a one-way climb of about 650 feet, from a low point near 5,605 feet to a high of about 6,290 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 78°F, while July climbs to about 89°F and winter brings frequent snow days. Several other trails start close by. Twin Peaks Trail and Black Mountain Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and Twin Peaks Connect is about 0.3 mile away. Climbers can find RattleHorn, The about 1.6 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit Terror Ridge Trail

    Best months: May–June and September–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

      38° / 19°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      43° / 22°

      10 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 29°

      10 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 34°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      69° / 41°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      80° / 49°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 57°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 56°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 47°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 36°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      48° / 27°

      9 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      37° / 20°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at City Creek Wtp, UT, 1.5 mi away at 5,340 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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Route details

Distance
0.9 mi round trip
Climbing
About 650 ft
Summit
6,290 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 0.5 hours

Other routes up Twin Peaks

Questions about this route

How long is the Terror Ridge Trail on Twin Peaks?

About 0.9 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Terror Ridge Trail?

About 650 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Terror Ridge Trail?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Terror Ridge Trail take?

About 0.5 hours round trip.

How many routes go up Twin Peaks?

3: Terror Ridge Trail, Twin Peaks Trail and Twin Peaks Trail.

Conditions and forecast on Twin Peaks

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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