Mountain · 2 routes

Cave Peak

6,806 ft · Utah

Summit
6,806 ft
Routes
2 ways up
Season
Year-round

Routes up Cave Peak

  1. Cave Peak TrailModerateabout 2,318 ft of climbing4.0 mi round tripSee the route
  2. Mahogany RidgeHardabout 817 ft of climbing8.3 mi round tripSee the route
Compare the routes
Cave Peak TrailMahogany Ridge
ClimbingAbout 2,318 ftAbout 817 ft
Round trip4.0 mi8.3 mi
DifficultyModerateHard
TerrainHikeHike
Season—Year-round
Map of the 2 routes up Cave Peak, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Cave Peak TrailMahogany RidgeMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Cave Peak

Cave Peak is a summit of 6,806 feet in the Salt Lake Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, about 2 miles from Bountiful, Utah. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 78°F, while July climbs to about 89°F and winter brings frequent snow days. Several trails start within about half a mile, including Canyon Creek Trail, North Canyon and Sheriff Downhill Trail. Climbers can head to Bouldering, about 3 miles away.

Forecast on Cave Peak

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Cave Peak

How tall is Cave Peak?

6,806 ft (2,074 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Cave Peak?

2: Cave Peak Trail and Mahogany Ridge.

What is the shortest route up Cave Peak?

Cave Peak Trail, about 4.0 mi round trip.

When is the best time to climb Cave Peak?

Year-round.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Utah

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–80°F and lows of 41–49°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the City Creek Wtp, UT weather station, 2.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan38° high19° low8 days with snow
  2. Feb43° high22° low6 days with snow
  3. Mar52° high29° low5 days with snow
  4. Apr59° high34° low3 days with snow
  5. May69° high41° low1 days with snow
  6. Jun80° high49° low
  7. Jul89° high57° low
  8. Aug87° high56° low
  9. Sep78° high47° low
  10. Oct63° high36° low1 days with snow
  11. Nov48° high27° low4 days with snow
  12. Dec37° high20° low8 days with snow

The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Bountiful, Utah · 2.1 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Salt Lake Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Cave 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.

Best time to visit Cave Peak

Best months: May–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

    38° / 19°

    11 wet · 8 snow

  2. Feb

    43° / 22°

    10 wet · 6 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 29°

    10 wet · 5 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 34°

    10 wet · 3 snow

  5. May

    69° / 41°

    9 wet · 1 snow

  6. Jun

    80° / 49°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 57°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 56°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 47°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 36°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    48° / 27°

    9 wet · 4 snow

  12. Dec

    37° / 20°

    11 wet · 8 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at City Creek Wtp, UT, 2.4 mi away at 5,340 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.