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Henderickson Lake Trail

1.7 mi
round trip
1,067 ft
climb
9,589 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Henderickson Lake 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.

Henderickson Lake Trail is a 1.7-mile out-and-back hike in Utah's Dixie National Forest, within the Cedar City Ranger District. The trail starts at the Henderickson Lake Trailhead and climbs from about 8,500 feet to a high point of 9,589 feet, a gain of about 1,067 feet. The trail is rated moderate and is open year-round. It has a natural surface and bikes are allowed. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Brian Head weather station, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 71°F and lows near 42°F, while winter highs there stay in the 20s and 30s. Climbers will find The Overlook and The High Rise Area about 1.9 miles away. Dark Hollow Trail and Bunker Creek are each about 2 miles off. Yankee Meadow Campground is roughly 2.9 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Camp Thunder Ridge (BSA)

    Campground

    Campground · 1.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Pizza Barn

    Restaurant

    Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Henderickson Lake Trail

    Best months: June–September. 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

      30° / 10°

    2. Feb

      32° / 12°

    3. Mar

      39° / 17°

    4. Apr

      44° / 18°

    5. May

      55° / 27°

    6. Jun

      67° / 36°

    7. Jul

      71° / 42°

    8. Aug

      68° / 43°

    9. Sep

      61° / 35°

    10. Oct

      48° / 24°

    11. Nov

      38° / 17°

    12. Dec

      28° / 10°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brian Head, UT, 4.1 mi away at 9,770 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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