Zion NP, Bryce, Arches, Canyonlands, Uintas, Wasatch
🌡️ Heat Season Active. Desert trails 90°F+ during midday. Start before 8am, carry 1L water/hour, plan exit before noon. Extreme heat (107°F+) blocks high-desert routes.
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Smoke · Utah Region
70AQI · Moderate
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33
Mor
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36
Aft
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52
Eve
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38
Nig
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Best Smoke Window
9AM–12PM · AQI 34
Good conditions — ideal for hiking, paddling, climbing
Smoke forecasts are probabilistic — actual AQI can spike without warning ·
Methodology
⚠️ Trail conditions are estimates from nearby weather stations, SNOTEL snowpack, and USGS stream data. Actual on-trail conditions may differ significantly from forecasts — especially at higher elevations, in shaded canyons, or after recent precipitation. These scores are advisory only. PeakScout forecasts do not replace official NWS forecasts or agency advisories. Always check current conditions with the managing agency before your trip.
Road condition data sourced from UDOT Traffic. Verify before travel — especially for seasonal mountain passes. Conditions can change rapidly with weather.
UT-9 — Zion National Park
Virgin to Zion NP East Entrance via Mt. Carmel Junction
● Open
US-89 — Grand Staircase Corridor
Kanab to Page, AZ — Paria Canyon / Vermilion Cliffs trailhead access
● Open
UT-12 — Scenic Byway
Bryce Canyon to Capitol Reef via Boulder Mountain (9,600 ft)
● Open
UT-24 — Capitol Reef NP
Loa to Hanksville through Capitol Reef NP
● Open
US-191 — Moab Corridor
Moab to Arches/Canyonlands NP access (US-191 + UT-313)
● Open
I-15 / Wasatch Corridor
Salt Lake City to Provo — Wasatch Front trailhead access
● Open
UT-150 — Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Kamas to Evanston, WY through Uinta Mountains (10,700 ft)
● Open
Open through ~October
Key corridors: UT-9 (Zion), US-89, Canyonlands main road (primitive)
Data attribution: Trail conditions estimated from NOAA/NWS, SNOTEL (NRCS), USGS stream gauges, and Open-Meteo weather API.
Avalanche forecasts via avalanche.org regional center network.
Road conditions from UDOT Traffic.
Conditions are estimates. PeakScout is not responsible for decisions made based on this data.
Mountain IQ scores are algorithmic — they do not replace on-the-ground judgment.
No "safe" guarantee is implied. Every trail requires personal risk assessment.