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Utah · Hiking · Near Hurricane
Pioneer Hills
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 32 ft
- climb
- 3,231 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Pioneer Hills is an easy out-and-back hike in Red Cliffs National Monument, managed by the Bureau of Land Management, about 1.4 miles from Saint George, Utah. The route is short, about 1.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 32 feet, so it's a gentle walk that fits easily into a day spent exploring the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Saint George show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages about 102°F and January lows drop to around 28°F. Climbers will find Bird Nest Boulder and the Toehook Area about 0.4 miles away, and the Pioneer Rim hike is about 0.5 miles off. The Brooks Nature Trail is roughly 0.7 miles away.
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Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Pioneer Hills
Best months: February–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
54° / 28°
5 wet
Feb
59° / 32°
5 wet
Mar
68° / 39°
5 wet
Apr
75° / 46°
3 wet
May
85° / 55°
3 wet
Jun
96° / 64°
2 wet
Jul
102° / 72°
3 wet
Aug
100° / 70°
3 wet
Sep
92° / 61°
2 wet
Oct
79° / 47°
3 wet
Nov
64° / 35°
3 wet
Dec
53° / 28°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St George, UT, 1.9 mi away at 2,857 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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