Fisher Mesa
About
Fisher Mesa is a summit of 8,258 feet in the Moab Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, about 9 miles from the community of Castle Valley. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, while July climbs to about 86°F and winter highs sit near 37°F. The Fisher Mesa Cutoff Trail lies about 1.4 miles away, and the Bachelor Basin Trail is about 2.9 miles off. Climbers can head to Hideout Wall, about 5 miles away, and Porcupine Rim Campground offers a place to stay roughly 7.4 miles from the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
8,258 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Fisher Mesa
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: Aug–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–84°F and lows of 36–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the La Sal 1sw, UT weather station, 22 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high17° low
- Feb41° high21° low
- Mar51° high28° low
- Apr59° high32° low
- May69° high40° low
- Jun81° high50° low
- Jul86° high57° low
- Aug84° high55° low
- Sep75° high48° low
- Oct62° high36° low
- Nov48° high26° low
- Dec37° high17° low
The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Moab Ranger District · Ranger district
- Manti-La Sal National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Castle Valley, Utah · 9.1 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Manti-La Sal National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Order Mountain Prescribed Fire Closure Order 10.6.2026
critical · posted Oct 6, 2026
Spring City Road Temporary Closure Order
critical · posted Sep 18, 2026
information · posted Sep 3, 2026
Manti-La Sal National Forest Rescinds Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
information · posted Sep 3, 2026
Camping /Occupancy Stay Limits for Developed Campgrounds and Undeveloped Sites on the Manti La Sal
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Fisher Mesa Cutoff TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Bachelor Basin TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Taylor Flat RoadHiking3.5 mi
- Hideout WallRock climbing5 mi
- Onion CreekRock climbing6.6 mi
- Porcupine Rim CampgroundCamping7.4 mi
- Oowah CgCamping8.7 mi
- La Sal Loop - Moab Front Recreation AreaLake fishing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
