Blue Spring Trail
- 4.3 mi
- round trip
- 669 ft
- climb
- 6,618 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Blue Spring Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Dixie National Forest.
Duck Creek OHV Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-11 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
Pine Valley Ranger District Area and Trail and Road Closure
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-01 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
Cedar City Temporary Road Closure Webster Flat Road (Order 0407-25-02)
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-25-02 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Dixie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Blue Spring Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back hike in the Pine Valley Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from a low point of about 5,976 feet to a high of about 6,618 feet, a climb of roughly 670 feet, and is rated moderate. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. It stays open year-round, and the nearest town is Enterprise, about 6.5 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Enterprise weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 81°F, while July averages about 90°F and winter highs sit near 42°F. Several other trails lie close by, including Mountain Meadow Monument Trail and Shinbone Trail, each about 2 miles away. Climbers can head to the Pine Valley climbing area, about 4 miles off, and Baker Dam Campground offers a place to stay about 8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Leeds RV, Motel, and Campsites25 mi away
- Zions West RV Park25 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Blue Spring Trail
Best months: April–June and September–October. 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.
Jan
42° / 19°
4 wet · 2 snow
Feb
47° / 20°
5 wet · 2 snow
Mar
57° / 26°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
64° / 30°
4 wet
May
73° / 39°
4 wet
Jun
83° / 48°
2 wet
Jul
90° / 56°
4 wet
Aug
87° / 55°
4 wet
Sep
81° / 45°
3 wet
Oct
67° / 32°
3 wet
Nov
54° / 23°
3 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 17°
4 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Enterprise, UT, 6.5 mi away at 5,320 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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