Judd Hollow
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 908 ft
- climb
- 5,249 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Judd Hollow is a moderate out-and-back hike on State Trust Lands Big Water Block in Utah, managed by the State Land Board. The route is about 7.6 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 908 feet, taking you from a low point of about 4,291 feet to a high of about 5,249 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Big Water weather station show April highs around 71°F and October highs around 72°F, while July averages near 98°F. That station sits roughly 1,150 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Nearby, Buck Tank Draw and Birthday Arch is about 4.8 miles away, and The Three Amigos Area offers climbing about 6.5 miles off. The Paria River Trail crosses the Arizona line at about 6.7 miles, and White House Campground is about 8.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Dixie's Lower Antelope Canyon Tours18 mi away
- Antelope Slot Canyon Tours18 mi away
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Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Judd Hollow
Best months: March–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.
Jan
45° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
52° / 28°
4 wet
Mar
62° / 35°
5 wet
Apr
71° / 41°
4 wet
May
81° / 49°
3 wet
Jun
93° / 59°
2 wet
Jul
98° / 67°
4 wet
Aug
95° / 65°
5 wet
Sep
87° / 56°
4 wet
Oct
72° / 44°
4 wet
Nov
57° / 32°
3 wet
Dec
45° / 25°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Water, UT, 5.7 mi away at 4,100 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
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