Utah · Hiking

Buckskin Gulch

7.5 mi
round trip
477 ft
climb
5,302 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Oct
best months

Buckskin Gulch is a hard out-and-back hike in southern Utah on Bureau of Land Management land in the Kanab Field Office. The trail covers about 15 miles with a one-way elevation gain of 477 feet, starting at roughly 4,800 feet and reaching a high point of about 5,300 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 79°F in May and 72°F in October, while July highs average about 96°F and winter lows drop into the 20s. The route passes within a quarter mile of the Swoop Wall and Carrot Buttress climbing areas. The Buckskin Gulch Trail and Upper Buckskin Gulch Trail lie about 3.7 miles away, and Stateline Campground is about 5.3 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct

    Best time to visit Buckskin Gulch

    Best months: March–May and 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.

    1. Jan

      46° / 22°

    2. Feb

      52° / 27°

    3. Mar

      61° / 33°

    4. Apr

      69° / 39°

    5. May

      79° / 48°

    6. Jun

      91° / 58°

    7. Jul

      96° / 65°

    8. Aug

      94° / 63°

    9. Sep

      86° / 53°

    10. Oct

      72° / 41°

    11. Nov

      57° / 29°

    12. Dec

      46° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Paria Rs, UT, 6.1 mi away at 4,426 ft. The station sits about 900 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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