Utah · Hiking · Near Hurricane

Johnson Canyon

Johnson CanyonPhoto: Kopachris, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.9 mi
distance
80 ft
climb
3,166 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Johnson Canyon is a short, easy loop hike in Snow Canyon State Park in Utah, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is 0.87 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 80 feet, and it runs between a low point of 3,100 feet and a high of 3,166 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. George show April highs around 75°F and October highs near 79°F, while July averages about 102°F. The hike takes about half an hour. Jenny's Canyon is 0.7 miles away, and the Kestral and Inspiration Trail hikes are each about 0.8 miles off. Climbers can find Indian Wall about 0.8 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    SC16B

    Campground

    Campground · 1.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Las Palmas

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsMay2017, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    St. George Childrens Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 6 mi

    Children's museum in Utah, USA

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: May2017, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

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

    Best time to visit Johnson Canyon

    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

      54° / 28°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 32°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      68° / 39°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 46°

      3 wet

    5. May

      85° / 55°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      96° / 64°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      102° / 72°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      100° / 70°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      92° / 61°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 47°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 35°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 28°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St George, UT, 4.5 mi away at 2,857 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

Jenny's CanyonPhoto: Kopachris, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Jenny's Canyon

~1 min drive

Jenny's Canyon is a 0.17-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 36 feet of elevation gain.

Scout CavePhoto: Kopachris, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Scout Cave

~3 min drive

2.54-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 364 ft elevation gain.

GilaPhoto: Kopachris, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Gila

~3 min drive

Moderate 7.67-mile desert trail with 1,083 ft elevation gain in Gila, Utah.

KestralPhoto: Kopachris, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Kestral

~1 min drive

0.55-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 65 ft of elevation gain.

Red MountainPhoto: Kopachris, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Red Mountain

~4 min drive

Red Mountain is a 3.79-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 2,053 feet of elevation gain.

Inspiration TrailPhoto: Kopachris, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Inspiration Trail

~1 min drive

1.06-mile out-and-back hike in Utah with 81 ft elevation gain

HIKE

Padre Canyon

~4 min drive

Moderate canyon hike with steady elevation gain and scenic red rock views.

Tuacahn TrailPhoto: Kopachris, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Tuacahn Trail

~2 min drive

0.14-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 13 ft of elevation gain.

HIKE

Enepitsi Trail

~6 min drive

3.18-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 1,013 ft elevation gain and loss.

BermPhoto: Kopachris, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Berm

~2 min drive

Berm is a 1.23-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 48 feet of elevation gain.

Route details

Distance
0.9 mi
Climbing
About 80 ft
Summit
3,150 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 0.5 hours

Questions about this route

How long is the Johnson Canyon on North Black Rocks?

About 0.9 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Johnson Canyon?

About 80 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Johnson Canyon?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Johnson Canyon take?

About 0.5 hours round trip.

Conditions and forecast on North Black Rocks

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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