Utah · Hiking · Near Moab

Kane Springs Road

4.3 mi
round trip
565 ft
climb
4,306 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Kane Springs Road is a moderate out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land in Utah's Colorado River unit, about 4.3 miles long with a total elevation gain of 565 feet. The route starts and ends at the same point, and the climb takes you from a low of about 3,989 feet to a high of about 4,306 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moab show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages near 99°F and January lows drop to about 21°F. The trail sits close to several other destinations. Pritchett Canyon Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Longbow Arch Trail is about 0.4 mile off. William's Bottom Campground and The Cirque of the Climbables are both within half a mile.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Williams Bottom Camping Area

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Domino's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 3 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsCarter Pape, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Hell's Revenge

    Attraction

    In town

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

    Best time to visit Kane Springs Road

    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.

    1. Jan

      44° / 21°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      52° / 27°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      65° / 36°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 43°

      5 wet

    5. May

      83° / 51°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 59°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      99° / 66°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      96° / 64°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      88° / 55°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 42°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 30°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 22°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moab, UT, 4 mi away at 4,053 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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