Utah · Hiking · Near Hurricane

Cottontail

0.7 mi
round trip
263 ft
climb
3,212 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Cottontail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Utah, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The trail is about 1.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 263 feet, and it reaches a high point of 3,212 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.24 miles in, where the grade reaches 5 percent. The route is rated easy, and the round trip takes about half a day. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. George show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages about 102°F and January lows drop to 28°F. Several other trails sit close by. Ice House Trail is about a mile away, and Mustang Pass Trail and Black Knolls are each about 1.2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Red Cliffs Campground is roughly 9 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    St. George RV Park and Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Taco Bell

    Fast food

    On your way back · 2 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsMay2017, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    St. George Childrens Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 4.2 mi from Hurricane

    Children's museum in Utah, USA

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: May2017, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Cottontail

    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, 4.4 mi away at 2,857 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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