Utah · Hiking

Grand View Trail

150 mi
round trip
12,390 ft
climb
9,204 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Grand View 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.

Grand View Trail is a hard out-and-back hike in the Powell Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah. The route climbs from about 6,786 feet to 9,204 feet, a total gain of roughly 12,400 feet over a round trip of about 150 miles. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 75 to 80°F in June and July, with lows near 45 to 52°F. That station sits well below the trail's high point, so expect cooler temperatures on top. Winter is cold, with typical highs in the upper 30s and lows around 17°F from December through January. The trail's natural surface and its open-season status mean you can plan a trip any time of year. Bikes are allowed. Sheep Creek and Sheep Creek Trail are both within 2 miles, and Right Fork Swamp Canyon Campsite is about 3 miles away. For an overnight base, Sunset Campground is about 6 miles off.

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Right Fork Swamp Canyon CampsitePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Swamp Canyon CampsitePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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