Yellowpine Interpretive
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 11 ft
- climb
- 7,547 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Yellowpine Interpretive open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Ashley National Forest.
Anvil Draw Boat Ramp Temporary Closure
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · Order 0401-26-01-03 · USFS · Ashley National Forest
Flaming Gorge Reservoir Water Levels
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · USFS · Ashley National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ashley National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Yellowpine Interpretive is an easy, short hike on a paved, accessible trail in the Duchesne Ranger District of Ashley National Forest in Utah. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is about a mile long with a total elevation gain of just 11 feet, making it an out-and-back walk that is easy to fit into a day of exploring the area. The route is a simple stroll, running from a low point of about 7,526 feet to a high of about 7,547 feet. It's suitable for hikers, cyclists and visitors with mobility needs, and it is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Moon Lake weather station, which sits higher than the trail, run to highs around 77°F in July and August with lows in the upper 40s. Yellowpine Campground is just 0.1 mile away, and Miners Gulch Campground and Stillwater Trail are each under a mile off. Rock Creek Group Campground is about 1.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company44 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Yellowpine Interpretive
Best months: May–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.
Jan
31° / 7°
Feb
34° / 12°
Mar
41° / 18°
Apr
49° / 24°
May
59° / 33°
Jun
69° / 40°
Jul
77° / 48°
Aug
77° / 49°
Sep
67° / 41°
Oct
55° / 31°
Nov
40° / 22°
Dec
31° / 11°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moon Lake, UT, 7.8 mi away at 8,125 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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