Utah · Hiking · Near Enoch

Blowhard Trail

1.1 mi
round trip
648 ft
climb
8,237 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Blowhard Trail is a short, easy hike in Utah, about 6 miles from the town of North View. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 2 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 650 feet from a low point of 7,580 feet to a high of 8,237 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Brian Head weather station, about 7 miles away, show July highs near 71°F with lows around 42°F, while winter highs there stay in the 20s. The trail sits right next to two climbing areas, Graveside Matter Wall and Rappel Wall Area, each about 0.1 mile away. The Virgin River Rim Trail and Long Hollow Trail are both within about 2 miles.

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  • Sleep close

    Cedar Canyon

    Campground

    Campground · 2.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Milts Stage Stop

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Blowhard Trail

    Best months: June–September. 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

      30° / 10°

    2. Feb

      32° / 12°

    3. Mar

      39° / 17°

    4. Apr

      44° / 18°

    5. May

      55° / 27°

    6. Jun

      67° / 36°

    7. Jul

      71° / 42°

    8. Aug

      68° / 43°

    9. Sep

      61° / 35°

    10. Oct

      48° / 24°

    11. Nov

      38° / 17°

    12. Dec

      28° / 10°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brian Head, UT, 7.1 mi away at 9,770 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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