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Utah · Hiking · Near Enoch
Mineral
- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 593 ft
- climb
- 7,198 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Jun, Aug–Sep
- best months
Is Mineral open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Dixie National Forest.
Duck Creek OHV Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-11 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
Pine Valley Ranger District Area and Trail and Road Closure
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-01 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
Cedar City Temporary Road Closure Webster Flat Road (Order 0407-25-02)
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-25-02 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Dixie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Mineral is a moderate, out-and-back hike of about 3.2 miles in the Cedar City Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah. The trail rises roughly 593 feet from its low point of 6,603 feet to a high of 7,198 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The climb is steady rather than steep, and the natural-surface trail is open year round. Bicycles are allowed, which makes it a versatile option for hikers and riders alike. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Panguitch show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 77°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 39°F and lows around 8°F. Nearby, Willow Creek is about a mile away and Willow Creek Trail about 1.7 miles. Bear Valley sits roughly 3 miles off, and Mineral Canyon Trail is about 3.4 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Subway
Fast food
On your way back · 9 miIf it rains Parowan's Old Rock Church
Museum
On your way back · 10 mi
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More in EnochLocal outfitters
- Henrie's Hitch-N-Post16 mi away
- Red Canyon Village22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Willow CreekHiking1.1 mi
- Willow Creek TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Bear ValleyHiking3 mi
- Mineral Canyon TrailHiking3.4 mi
- LITTLE CREEKHiking3.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Benson Creek Approach TrailHiking · ~24 min drivePhoto: A. E. Crane, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Hidden Haven Falls TrailHiking · ~24 min drivePhoto: A. E. Crane, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Mineral Canyon TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
- SANDY-CADDY CREEK LOOPHiking · ~8 min drive
- Willow CreekHiking · ~2 min drive
- Willow CreekHiking · ~3 min drive
- Willow Creek TrailHiking · ~7 min drive
- Mud Springs ATV TrailHiking · ~21 min drive
- LITTLE CREEKHiking · ~6 min drive
- Willow Creek TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Red Creek ReservoirLake fishing · ~9 min drive
P HillSummit · ~18 min drivePhoto: An Errant Knight, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Scenic Byway 143 - Utah's Patchwork ParkwayScenic drive · ~21 min drive
Parowan CanyonRock climbing · ~24 min drivePhoto: boquillamichel, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Mineral
Best months: May–June and August–September. 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
39° / 8°
5 wet · 3 snow
Feb
44° / 11°
5 wet · 3 snow
Mar
52° / 19°
5 wet · 2 snow
Apr
60° / 23°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
69° / 31°
5 wet
Jun
81° / 39°
4 wet
Jul
86° / 47°
7 wet
Aug
83° / 44°
9 wet
Sep
77° / 35°
6 wet
Oct
64° / 25°
5 wet
Nov
50° / 16°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
39° / 7°
4 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Panguitch, UT, 15.9 mi away at 6,647 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
