Utah · Hiking · Near Hurricane

Canal Trail

Canal TrailPhoto: Rover_0, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.4 mi
round trip
2,667 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Easy
difficulty
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Canal Trail is a short out-and-back trail in Utah covering 0.42 miles with 6 feet of elevation gain.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    St. George RV Park and Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Tropical Smoothie Cafe

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 3.2 mi from Hurricane

    Aviation museum in St. George, Utah

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  • Nearby · Banded Hills Trail · West Rim Trail · Renegade Trail
  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Canal Trail

    Best months: February–May and October–November. 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

      54° / 28°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 32°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      68° / 39°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 46°

      3 wet

    5. May

      85° / 55°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      96° / 64°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      102° / 72°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      100° / 70°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      92° / 61°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 47°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 35°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 28°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St George, UT, 6.4 mi away at 2,857 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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