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North Caineville Mesa

Utah

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North Caineville Mesa is a summit in Wayne County, Utah, rising to about 6,136 feet on Bureau of Land Management land within the Richfield Field Office. The nearest town is Hanksville, about 14 miles away. For timing, spring and fall are the most comfortable. A nearby weather station records typical averages of about 70°F highs and 46°F lows in May, and 76°F highs and 53°F lows in September. July and August are both hotter and wetter, while winter highs typically stay below 40°F. The North Caineville Mesa Trail lies about 4 miles away, and the Giles Townsite Boulders climbing area is about 5 miles off. Farther out, the Muddy Creek Gorge Trail is roughly 9 miles from the summit.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

6,136 ft

Land manager

Bureau of Land Management

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

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Location

North Caineville 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: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 38–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Torrey 7 E, UT weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan38° high22° low
  2. Feb43° high26° low
  3. Mar53° high32° low
  4. Apr60° high38° low
  5. May70° high46° low
  6. Jun82° high56° low
  7. Jul87° high62° low
  8. Aug85° high60° low
  9. Sep76° high53° low
  10. Oct62° high41° low
  11. Nov48° high29° low
  12. Dec37° high21° low

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

Where it is

  • Richfield Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
Nearest town
Hanksville, Utah · 14 mi
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit North Caineville Mesa

Best months: April–June and August–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° / 22°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 26°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 32°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 38°

    4 wet

  5. May

    70° / 46°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 56°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 62°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 60°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 53°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 41°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    48° / 29°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 21°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Torrey 7 E, UT, 19.3 mi away at 6,204 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.