Hog Canyon Trail
Photo: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 279 ft
- climb
- 5,498 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Hog Canyon Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Dinosaur National Monument. It doesn't name Hog Canyon Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Echo Park Road and Campground Closure
Park closure covering Dinosaur National Monument · NPS · Dinosaur National Monument
Rainbow Park Closure
Park closure covering Dinosaur National Monument · NPS · Dinosaur National Monument
As of · Source: NPS · Dinosaur National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Hog Canyon Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Dinosaur National Monument in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 1.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 279 feet, and it starts and ends at roughly 5,329 feet, reaching a high point of about 5,498 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 81°F, while July averages about 94°F and winter highs hover near freezing. A fee is charged for the hike. The trip takes about half an hour, so it works well as a quick stop. Cub Creek Petroglyph Trail #14 is about 0.7 miles away, and Green River Campground and the River Trail are both within about 4 miles.
Local outfitters
- Dutch John Resort At Flaming Gorge37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Cub Creek Petroglyph Trail #14HikingPhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.7 mi
Green River CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain3.7 mi
River TrailHikingPhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.8 mi- Ruple Point TrailHiking4 mi
Split Mountain Group CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain4.3 mi- Desert Voices TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Sound of SilenceHiking5.4 mi
- Cottonwood Wash TrailHiking5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Cub Creek Petroglyph Trail #14Hiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Ruple Point TrailHiking · ~7 min drive
- Ruple to Ely TrailHiking · ~12 min drive
- River TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Sound of SilenceHiking · ~9 min drive
Fossil Discovery TrailHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Jones Hole TrailHiking · ~17 min drive
Harper's Corner TrailHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Three AmigosHiking · ~32 min drive
- Harper's Corner TrailHiking · ~19 min drivePhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Hog Canyon Trail
Best months: April–May and September–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.
Jan
30° / 8°
4 wet · 3 snow
Feb
39° / 16°
4 wet · 2 snow
Mar
55° / 27°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
64° / 35°
5 wet
May
75° / 44°
5 wet
Jun
88° / 52°
3 wet
Jul
94° / 59°
3 wet
Aug
92° / 56°
4 wet
Sep
81° / 47°
5 wet
Oct
65° / 35°
5 wet
Nov
48° / 24°
5 wet · 1 snow
Dec
33° / 12°
4 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dinosaur Nm-Quarry Area, UT, 7 mi away at 4,802 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
