Wire Valley Knoll
About
Wire Valley Knoll is a summit of 4,539 feet in Utah's Color Country District, managed by the Bureau of Land Management. It sits about 0.8 miles from the town of Rockville, making it an easy objective for anyone already in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 78°F, while July averages about 100°F and winter lows dip near 30°F. Several trails start close by. Wire Mesa Loop Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 1.3 miles away, and Coalpits Wash Trail is about 1.5 miles off. For an overnight stay, Watchman Campground lies roughly 5.6 miles away, and the Watchman climbing area is about 5.5 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,539 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Wire Valley Knoll
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: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–83°F and lows of 39–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Zion Np, UT weather station, 6.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan54° high30° low
- Feb58° high34° low
- Mar66° high39° low
- Apr73° high44° low
- May83° high53° low
- Jun95° high62° low
- Jul100° high70° low
- Aug98° high69° low
- Sep91° high61° low
- Oct78° high49° low
- Nov64° high37° low
- Dec53° high29° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Color Country District · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Rockville, Utah · 0.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Wire Mesa Loop TrailMountain biking1.3 mi
- Coalpits Wash TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Huber Wash TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Chinle TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Watchman, TheRock climbing5.5 mi
- Watchman CampgroundCamping5.6 mi
- Zion BoulderingRock climbing5.9 mi
- Drilled Pocket BoulderRock climbing6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
