Utah · Hiking · Near Hurricane

Banded Hills Trail

Banded Hills TrailPhoto: Rover_0, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.9 mi
round trip
23 ft
climb
2,764 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Banded Hills Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Utah, set on State Trust Lands South Block on land managed by the State Land Board. The route is only about 1.7 miles long, with a low point of 2,738 feet and a high of 2,764 feet, so the elevation gain is just 23 feet one way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby St George weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs near 79°F, while July averages about 102°F and January lows drop to 28°F. The trail sits right next to several climbing areas, including Buttopia and Flat Face Boulder, both about 0.1 mile away. For more hiking, Pushing Tin lies about 2.7 miles off, and Desert Canyons Access is about 2.9 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    St. George RV Park and Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 5.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Domino's

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 1 mi

    Aviation museum in St. George, Utah

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  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Banded Hills Trail

    Best months: February–May and October–November. 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

      54° / 28°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 32°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      68° / 39°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 46°

      3 wet

    5. May

      85° / 55°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      96° / 64°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      102° / 72°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      100° / 70°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      92° / 61°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 47°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 35°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 28°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St George, UT, 7 mi away at 2,857 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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