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Brown's Point Trail
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 386 ft
- climb
- 7,298 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 12 h ago
Is Brown's Point 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.
Brown's Point Trail is a short, easy hike in the Pine Valley Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 1.1 miles long and rises roughly 386 feet from a low point of 6,896 feet to a high of 7,298 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cedar City show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 77°F, while July averages about 87°F and winter highs sit in the low 40s. The trail sits close to several other outdoor spots. The Lions Club (Equestrian) and Crackfoot Loop are both within half a mile, and Pine Valley Guard Station is about 0.5 miles away. Climbers can find Hero Wall about 4.5 miles off.
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Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Brown's Point Trail
Best months: April–June and August–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° / 22°
6 wet
Feb
45° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
54° / 30°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
6 wet
May
70° / 44°
5 wet
Jun
82° / 54°
3 wet
Jul
87° / 62°
6 wet
Aug
85° / 60°
6 wet
Sep
77° / 52°
4 wet
Oct
65° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
52° / 29°
5 wet
Dec
41° / 21°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar City, UT, 29.4 mi away at 6,090 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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