Utah · Hiking

Hog Ranch Trail

4.1 mi
round trip
483 ft
climb
8,941 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Hog Ranch 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.

Hog Ranch Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 8,447 feet to about 8,941 feet, a climb of 483 feet, and is rated moderate. The route is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The trail is typically open from May 1 through October 31. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bryce Canyon show July highs around 81°F with lows near 45°F, while winter highs there stay in the mid-30s. That station sits roughly 1,355 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The Varney Griffin Trail lies about a mile away, and the Beck Hollow Trail and Island in the Sky Trail are within about 3 miles. Posey Lake Campground is about 4 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Hog Ranch 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

      36° / 6°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 10°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 18°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 24°

      6 wet

    5. May

      64° / 31°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 37°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 45°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 45°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 37°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 26°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 15°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 6°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bryce Canyon Ap, UT, 25.7 mi away at 7,586 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.