Blowhard Trail
- 7.0 mi
- round trip
- 3,254 ft
- climb
- 10,665 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Blowhard Trail is a hard hike in the Cedar City Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 7,576 feet to 10,665 feet, a total gain of 3,254 feet over roughly 7 miles. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 68°F with lows near 51°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. The trail is open year-round. Cedar Canyon campground sits about 2.4 miles away, and Deer Haven campground is about 3 miles off. For more time on foot, the South Rim Trail is about 1.5 miles away and the Nature Trail about 2 miles.
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Route details
- Distance
- 7.0 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,254 ft
- Summit
- 10,689 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 2.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Other routes up Blowhard Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Blowhard Trail on Blowhard Mountain?
About 7.0 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Blowhard Trail?
About 3,254 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Blowhard Trail?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Blowhard Trail take?
About 2.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Blowhard Trail?
Year-round.
How many routes go up Blowhard Mountain?
2: Crystal Springs Powerline Road and Blowhard Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Blowhard Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
