Utah · Hiking · Near Hurricane

Desert Canyons

0.4 mi
round trip
22 ft
climb
2,740 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Desert Canyons is an easy out-and-back hike in southern Utah, about 4 miles from the town of Bloomington Hills. The route is short, covering roughly 0.8 miles with a total elevation gain of about 22 feet, so it works well as a quick stop or a warm-up before exploring more of the area. 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 near 79°F, while July averages about 102°F. Several other trails sit close by. Meditation Rock is about 0.1 mile away, Pushing Tin is about 0.4 mile away, and Desert Canyons Access is about 0.8 mile away. Climbers can head to Olympus Boulder, about 2.4 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Hillside Palms RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 7.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Sidecar Cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 2 mi

    Aviation museum in St. George, Utah

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

    Best time to visit Desert Canyons

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

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