Utah · Hiking

Cassidy Trail

8.4 mi
distance
846 ft
climb
7,990 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Cassidy 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.

Cassidy Trail is a moderate 8.4-mile loop in Utah's Dixie National Forest, within the Powell Ranger District. The route rises from 7,332 feet to 7,990 feet, a total gain of 846 feet, and takes about 3 hours to complete. The most comfortable months for the hike are typically June through September, when a nearby weather station at Bryce Canyon records typical highs around 75 to 80°F with lows in the mid-40s to low 50s. Winter there is cold, with typical highs in the upper 30s and lows near 17°F. Several other outings sit within a couple of miles. Ledge Point Trail and Barney Cove Trail are both hikes, and Losee Canyon Trail is a mountain biking route. Red Canyon Campground is about 2.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Cassidy Trail

    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

      37° / 17°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 18°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 23°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 29°

      6 wet

    5. May

      63° / 37°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 45°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 52°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 50°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 42°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 17°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bryce Canyon Np Hqrs, UT, 11.4 mi away at 7,890 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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