Texas Trail

Texas Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back hike in Utah's Manti-La Sal National Forest, within the Monticello Ranger District. The trail rises from a low point of about 5,618 feet to a high of about 6,118 feet, with an elevation gain of 556 feet, and it is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Natural Bridges show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F. The station sits about 400 feet higher than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run slightly warmer. West Rim Texas Canyon lies about 0.8 mile away, and the East Texas Rim and Arch Canyon mountain biking trails are each within 2 miles. Salvation Knoll Trail (475) is about 2 miles off.