Point Lookout Mountains
About
Point Lookout Mountains is a summit in Box Elder County, Utah, rising to about 5,712 feet on state land managed by the State Land Board. The nearest town is Tremonton, about 3 miles away. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tremonton put May highs around 70°F and September highs near 79°F, while July and August average around 90°F and winter brings frequent snow days. Two other outings lie within about 10 miles. The Bonneville Shoreline Trail is about 8 miles away, and the Malad River, a canoeing route, is just under 10 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,712 ft
Land manager
State Land Board
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Point Lookout Mountains
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 61–81°F and lows of 37–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tremonton, UT weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high19° low7 days with snow
- Feb41° high23° low4 days with snow
- Mar53° high32° low2 days with snow
- Apr61° high37° low1 days with snow
- May70° high45° low
- Jun81° high53° low
- Jul91° high62° low
- Aug90° high60° low
- Sep79° high50° low
- Oct65° high38° low1 days with snow
- Nov49° high28° low3 days with snow
- Dec37° high21° low6 days with snow
The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Nearest town
- Tremonton, Utah · 2.9 mi
- Managed by
- State Land Board
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Point Lookout Mountains
Best months: April–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.
Jan
36° / 19°
10 wet · 7 snow
Feb
41° / 23°
8 wet · 4 snow
Mar
53° / 32°
8 wet · 2 snow
Apr
61° / 37°
9 wet · 1 snow
May
70° / 45°
10 wet
Jun
81° / 53°
6 wet
Jul
91° / 62°
4 wet
Aug
90° / 60°
4 wet
Sep
79° / 50°
5 wet
Oct
65° / 38°
7 wet · 1 snow
Nov
49° / 28°
8 wet · 3 snow
Dec
37° / 21°
9 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tremonton, UT, 4.2 mi away at 4,310 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
