Utah · Mountain biking · Maples Trailhead

Burch Creek Trail

1.4 mi
distance
1,000 ft
climb
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Burch Creek Trail 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.

Burch Creek Trail is a mountain biking route in the Ogden Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in northern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 1.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 1,000 feet, starting at roughly 5,160 feet and climbing to about 6,180 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 78°F, while July averages about 92°F and winter brings highs in the mid-30s and a few snowy days each month. Burch Canyon is about 0.3 miles away and Beus Canyon Trail about 0.6 miles. Climbers can head to the Train Hop Area, about 2.5 miles off, and Maples Campground is about 4.6 miles away for an overnight stay.

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

    Best time to visit Burch Creek Trail

    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.

    1. Jan

      37° / 19°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      42° / 24°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      51° / 32°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      58° / 37°

      10 wet

    5. May

      69° / 46°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 53°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 64°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 62°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 51°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 30°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    12. 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, 4.4 mi away at 4,900 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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