Utah · Mountain biking · Moss Falls Trailhead

Choke Cherry

4.7 mi
distance
1,890 ft
climb
May–Sep
best months

Is Choke Cherry open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Choke Cherry is a mountain biking route in the Fillmore Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, about 4.7 miles long with a total elevation gain of 1,890 feet. The climb carries riders from a low point of about 6,360 feet to a high of roughly 8,237 feet, and the Forest Service manages the land. For timing, late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable stretches. Typical averages from the Koosharem weather station, about 32 miles away, show May highs near 69°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. That station sits roughly 1,300 feet below the route's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. The route starts close to two hikes, Cottonwood and Nephi Canyon, each about 0.3 miles away, and the Cedar Springs mountain biking trail is about 0.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Maple Grove Campground lies about 8.4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Choke Cherry

    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.

    1. Jan

      39° / 12°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 16°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 21°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 27°

      6 wet

    5. May

      69° / 32°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 41°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 48°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 47°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 39°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 28°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 19°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 11°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Koosharem, UT, 32.2 mi away at 6,930 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.

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