Sky High
About
Sky High is a summit of 7,960 feet in the Price Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, about 15 miles from the town of Woodland Hills. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Scofield Dam weather station, at a similar elevation, show July and August highs around 78°F with lows near 45°F, while winter highs stay below freezing. Coal Hollow Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and Teat Mountain Trail and Sky High N Spur are both within about 3 miles. For an overnight stay, Diamond campground sits roughly 8 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,960 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Sky High
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–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–78°F and lows of 32–45°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Scofield Dam, UT weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high4° low
- Feb34° high6° low
- Mar42° high15° low
- Apr49° high25° low
- May61° high32° low
- Jun72° high39° low
- Jul78° high45° low
- Aug78° high45° low
- Sep68° high37° low
- Oct55° high29° low
- Nov42° high18° low
- Dec31° high6° low
Where it is
- Price Ranger District · Ranger district
- Manti-La Sal National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Woodland Hills, Utah · 15 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
- Coal Hollow TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Teat Mountain TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Sky High N SpurHiking2.8 mi
- Soldier CreekCanoeing3.4 mi
- DiamondCamping8.1 mi
- Diamond Fork CanyonRock climbing8.2 mi
- Red LedgesRock climbing8.4 mi
- Thistle CreekCanoeing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)