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Utah · Hiking · Near Hurricane
Cottonwood Canyon
- 7.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,265 ft
- climb
- 4,561 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Cottonwood Canyon is a hard hike on Bureau of Land Management land in southern Utah, within the St. George Field Office. The route is an out-and-back that totals about 15 miles, climbing from a low point of 3,287 feet to a high of 4,561 feet, a gain of about 1,265 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show October highs around 71°F with lows near 45°F, and May highs around 75°F. Summer is hot, with July highs near 92°F. Several other hikes sit close by, including Cottonwood Hills about half a mile away and Heath and Lakeside at about 1.5 miles. Red Cliffs Campground is about 2.6 miles away for an overnight stay.
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Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Cottonwood Canyon
Best months: March–May and September–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.
Jan
48° / 28°
5 wet
Feb
52° / 31°
6 wet
Mar
59° / 36°
5 wet
Apr
65° / 41°
4 wet
May
75° / 49°
3 wet
Jun
87° / 57°
2 wet
Jul
92° / 64°
3 wet
Aug
90° / 63°
4 wet
Sep
83° / 56°
3 wet
Oct
71° / 45°
3 wet
Nov
58° / 34°
3 wet
Dec
47° / 28°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Veyo Powerhouse, UT, 17.5 mi away at 4,600 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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