Utah · Hiking

Bullrush Hollow

3.4 mi
round trip
563 ft
climb
7,141 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

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Bullrush Hollow is a moderate out-and-back hike in southern Utah, on Bureau of Land Management land within the Kanab Field Office. The route climbs from a low of about 6,565 feet to a high of 7,141 feet over roughly 6.9 miles, with a total elevation gain of 563 feet. The trail is a compact climb, so the round-trip walk fits into a single day. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring into early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Alton weather station show highs around 69°F in May and 76°F in September, with July peaking near 85°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 41°F and lows near 18°F. Several other trails sit close by. Lower Podunk Road and Hayduke Trail #9 are each about 0.7 miles away, and Bull Rush Hollow Trail is about 2 miles off. The Bristlecone Loop Hike the Hoodoos lies roughly 2.6 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Bullrush Hollow

    Best months: May–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

      41° / 18°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 19°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 24°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 29°

      5 wet

    5. May

      69° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 43°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 51°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 50°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 43°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 33°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 24°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 18°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alton, UT, 15.2 mi away at 7,098 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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