Utah · Hiking · Near Mount Pleasant

Winter Quarters Canyon

3.7 mi
round trip
1,352 ft
climb
9,562 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Winter Quarters Canyon 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.

Winter Quarters Canyon is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Price Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail runs about 3.7 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,352 feet, from a low point of 8,196 feet to a high of 9,562 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Scofield-Skyline Mine, which sits about 865 feet lower than the canyon's high point, show July highs around 74°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. The trail is open from June 1 to October 15. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the surface is natural. Gooseberry Reservoir and Gooseberry Creek are both about 3 miles away, and Gooseberry Creek Campground is about 3.9 miles off. Anderson Canyon is about 4 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Gooseberry Reservoir

    Campground

    The next 8 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Jose's Cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 12 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Fairview Museum of History and Art

    Museum

    On your way back · 12 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Winter Quarters Canyon

    Best months: June–September. 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

      30° / 13°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 14°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 20°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      44° / 24°

      10 wet

    5. May

      54° / 33°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 41°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 48°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 46°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      63° / 39°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      50° / 29°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 19°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 12°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Scofield-Skyline Mine, UT, 3.4 mi away at 8,697 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.