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Long Neck

Utah

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Long Neck is a summit of 7,333 feet in the Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, about 4.7 miles from the town of Boulder. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Boulder show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 74°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. The Long Neck Trail lies about 3.9 miles away, and the Friskey Trail and Deer Creek Trail are each about 4 miles off. For an overnight base, Deer Creek Campground is about 7 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

7,333 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Long Neck

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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 36–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Boulder, UT weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan39° high21° low4 days with snow
  2. Feb44° high24° low4 days with snow
  3. Mar53° high31° low2 days with snow
  4. Apr60° high36° low1 days with snow
  5. May68° high45° low
  6. Jun79° high54° low
  7. Jul84° high61° low
  8. Aug81° high60° low
  9. Sep74° high52° low
  10. Oct62° high40° low
  11. Nov49° high30° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec39° high21° low4 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Boulder, Utah · 4.7 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Dixie National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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