Utah · Hiking

Unnamed BLM Trail

0.2 mi
round trip
107 ft
climb
6,176 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

The Unnamed BLM Trail is an easy out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land in Utah, within the Monticello Field Office. The route is about 0.46 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 107 feet, so the climb from the low point at 6,055 feet to the high at 6,176 feet is gentle and short. The trail is suited to riders on horseback. Horses are allowed, while bikes are not, and the surface is natural. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F, while July peaks near 89°F and winter brings highs in the upper 30s and a few snowy days a month. The Bull Valley Trail lies about 3 miles away, and the Imperial Valley Trail and Ruin Park Road are both within about 5 miles. The Cross Canyon Trail is about 5.8 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit Unnamed BLM Trail

    Best months: April–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

      39° / 20°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      43° / 24°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 30°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 35°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      71° / 44°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 60°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 58°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 51°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 39°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 29°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 20°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natural Bridges Nm, UT, 24.2 mi away at 6,508 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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