Utah · Hiking · Near Monticello

Trough Canyon Trail

2.2 mi
round trip
280 ft
climb
7,971 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Trough Canyon 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.

Trough Canyon Trail is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 2.2 miles in the Monticello Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah. The trail rises about 280 feet from a low point of 7,667 feet to a high of 7,971 feet, and it is managed by the Forest Service. The route is natural-surfaced and open year-round. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trail makes a straightforward outing for a short walk or a ride on horseback. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Monticello show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Several other trails sit close by. Tuerto is about half a mile away, and the Skyline-Tuerto Connector and Mule Canyon Trail are each about 0.9 miles off. For an overnight stay, Nizhoni campground is roughly 5.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Trough Canyon Trail

    Best months: May–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° / 17°

    2. Feb

      41° / 20°

    3. Mar

      50° / 26°

    4. Apr

      58° / 31°

    5. May

      67° / 39°

    6. Jun

      79° / 48°

    7. Jul

      84° / 55°

    8. Aug

      81° / 54°

    9. Sep

      74° / 46°

    10. Oct

      62° / 36°

    11. Nov

      48° / 26°

    12. Dec

      38° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monticello #2, UT, 14.1 mi away at 7,086 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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