Utah · Hiking

Paria Rimrocks

Paria RimrocksPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.4 mi
round trip
428 ft
climb
4,880 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Oct
best months

Paria Rimrocks is a short, easy hike in Utah on Bureau of Land Management land within the Kanab Field Office. It covers about 2.7 miles round trip, with an elevation gain of 428 feet, so the total climb is about 850 feet over the whole route. The trail starts at a low point of about 4,450 feet and reaches a high of about 4,880 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 69°F with lows near 39°F in April to highs around 72°F with lows near 41°F in October. July is the hottest month, with typical highs around 96°F. The trail sits close to several other outings. Toadstool Hoodoos Trail is about 1.6 miles away, Trail to The Nautilus is about 2.6 miles away, and White House Campground is about 3.1 miles away. The White House / Paria River Trail is about 3 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct

    Best time to visit Paria Rimrocks

    Best months: March–May and October. 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

      46° / 22°

    2. Feb

      52° / 27°

    3. Mar

      61° / 33°

    4. Apr

      69° / 39°

    5. May

      79° / 48°

    6. Jun

      91° / 58°

    7. Jul

      96° / 65°

    8. Aug

      94° / 63°

    9. Sep

      86° / 53°

    10. Oct

      72° / 41°

    11. Nov

      57° / 29°

    12. Dec

      46° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Paria Rs, UT, 1.7 mi away at 4,426 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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