Utah · Hiking

Coleman Trail

5.6 mi
round trip
580 ft
climb
7,399 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 15 min ago

Is Coleman 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.

Coleman Trail is a 5.6-mile out-and-back hike on natural surface in Utah's Dixie National Forest, within the Escalante Ranger District. The trail rises from about 6,800 feet to a high point of 7,399 feet, a climb of roughly 600 feet one way, and it is rated moderate. The route lies on Forest Service land and is open year round. Bikes are not allowed, so plan for a foot-only trip. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Boulder run to highs around 68°F in May and 74°F in September. That station sits about 750 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. The Boulder Mail Trail is about 4 miles away, and the Great Western Trail lies within about 6 miles. For an overnight base, Blue Spruce Campground is roughly 8 miles off, and Cowpuncher Guard Station is about 9 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Coleman Trail

    Best months: April–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

      39° / 21°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      44° / 24°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 31°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 36°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      68° / 45°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 54°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 61°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 30°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, UT, 5.8 mi away at 6,650 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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