Gwt Fernwood to Francis Peak
- 8.3 mi
- round trip
- 4,384 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Gwt Fernwood to Francis Peak open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Gwt Fernwood to Francis Peak is an 8.28-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 4,384 feet of elevation gain. The route follows an out-and-back path on federal Forest Service land.
Local outfitters
- Mantua Waterfront RV Resort28 mi away
- Midway Adventure Company46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Burch Creek Trail · Beus Canyon · Bonneville Shoreline Trail
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Gwt Fernwood to Francis Peak
Best months: April–June and September–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.
Jan
37° / 19°
10 wet · 3 snow
Feb
42° / 24°
9 wet · 2 snow
Mar
51° / 32°
10 wet · 1 snow
Apr
58° / 37°
10 wet
May
69° / 46°
9 wet
Jun
80° / 53°
5 wet
Jul
92° / 64°
3 wet
Aug
87° / 62°
4 wet
Sep
78° / 51°
6 wet
Oct
62° / 40°
7 wet
Nov
48° / 30°
8 wet · 1 snow
Dec
36° / 20°
9 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Weber Basin Pump Plt 3, UT, 1.1 mi away at 4,900 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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