Dooly Knob
About
Dooly Knob is a summit in Utah's Northwest Area, about 10 miles from the town of Syracuse. The Dooly Knob Trail starts just a tenth of a mile away and is the natural way to approach the top. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs around 69°F in May and 78°F in September, while July averages reach 92°F. Several other routes lie within a few miles. The Junction Trail is about a mile off, White Rock Loop and Frary Peak Trail are around 2 miles away, and climbers can find Buffalo Point roughly 4 miles distant.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,276 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Dooly Knob
Utah
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
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 46–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Weber Basin Pump Plt 3, UT weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan37° high19° low3 days with snow
- Feb42° high24° low2 days with snow
- Mar51° high32° low1 days with snow
- Apr58° high37° low
- May69° high46° low
- Jun80° high53° low
- Jul92° high64° low
- Aug87° high62° low
- Sep78° high51° low
- Oct62° high40° low
- Nov48° high30° low1 days with snow
- Dec36° high20° low3 days with snow
Where it is
- Northwest Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Syracuse, Utah · 9.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Dooly Knob TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Junction TrailHiking1 mi
- White Rock LoopHiking2 mi
- Split Rock LoopHiking2.2 mi
- Frary Peak TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Frary Interpretive TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Gravel Pit TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Buffalo PointRock climbing3.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
