Utah · Hiking · Near Hurricane

Ice House Trail

5.7 mi
round trip
1,763 ft
climb
4,962 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Ice House Trail is a hard hike on state trust land in southern Utah, within the State Trust Lands North St. George Block. The route is an out-and-back of about 11.4 miles, with a total elevation gain of 1,763 feet, and it climbs from a low point of about 3,200 feet to a high of about 4,960 feet. The State Land Board manages the land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Veyo Powerhouse show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages about 92°F and January lows dip to about 28°F. The Mustang Pass Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Mustang Pass and Bone Wash are both within a mile. For an overnight stay, Red Cliffs Campground is about 8 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Southern Utah RV Resort

    Campground

    Campground · 2.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Royal Thai Cuisine

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Ice House Trail

    Best months: March–May and September–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

      48° / 28°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      52° / 31°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      59° / 36°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 41°

      4 wet

    5. May

      75° / 49°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 57°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 64°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 63°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 56°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 45°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 34°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 28°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Veyo Powerhouse, UT, 14.9 mi away at 4,600 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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