Utah · Hiking

Cowpuncher Road

0.1 mi
round trip
38 ft
climb
8,108 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Cowpuncher Road 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.

Cowpuncher Road is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The route is just over 0.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 38 feet, so it's a quick stop rather than a full-day outing. The trail starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, with the high point at 8,108 feet and the low at 8,091 feet. It makes an easy addition to a longer day in the district, and it pairs well with other nearby trails and campgrounds. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Boulder, Utah, show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 74°F, while July and August run warmer, with highs in the low 80s. The Great Western Trail - Pine Creek Section lies about 0.2 miles away, and Cowpuncher Guard Station is about 0.7 miles off. Blue Spruce Campground is about 1.2 miles away, and The Box Trail is about 1.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Cowpuncher Road

    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, 14.2 mi away at 6,650 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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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