Utah · Hiking · Near Hurricane

Grubstake

0.2 mi
round trip
28 ft
climb
3,136 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Grubstake is a short, easy hike on Bureau of Land Management land in the St. George Field Office, about 0.2 miles from the town of St. George, Utah. The route is an out-and-back of about 0.4 miles, with a total elevation gain of 28 feet, so it's a quick stop rather than a climb. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby La Verkin weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 76°F, while July averages near 98°F. Several other hikes sit about 0.2 miles away, including White Reef, Adams and Cordura. Red Cliffs Campground is about 0.7 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    St. George/Hurricane KOA

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsMay2017, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    St. George Childrens Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 13 mi from Hurricane

    Children's museum in Utah, USA

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

    Best time to visit Grubstake

    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

      52° / 29°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      57° / 33°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 40°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 44°

      4 wet

    5. May

      83° / 52°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      93° / 61°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      98° / 68°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      96° / 67°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 59°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 47°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 35°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      51° / 28°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Verkin, UT, 7.1 mi away at 3,194 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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