Utah · Hiking

Lone Cedar Road

4.2 mi
round trip
481 ft
climb
5,057 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Lone Cedar Road is a moderate out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land in the Richfield Field Office in Utah, about 4 miles from the town of Richfield. The route is roughly 8.5 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 480 feet from a low point of about 4,616 feet to a high of about 5,057 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Hite put May highs around 80°F and October highs around 72°F, while July averages near 98°F and January lows drop to about 31°F. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the road run cooler. Several other hikes start within about 5 miles, including the Shillelagh Canyon Approach and the Blarney Canyon Approach. Lonesome Beaver Campground is about 9 miles away, and the Upper Bull Mountain Boulders climbing area is about 8.5 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Lone Cedar 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

      45° / 31°

    2. Feb

      52° / 35°

    3. Mar

      63° / 41°

    4. Apr

      71° / 50°

    5. May

      80° / 59°

    6. Jun

      93° / 70°

    7. Jul

      98° / 78°

    8. Aug

      95° / 74°

    9. Sep

      87° / 66°

    10. Oct

      72° / 52°

    11. Nov

      57° / 39°

    12. Dec

      46° / 31°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hite Rs, UT, 17.9 mi away at 3,850 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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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