Utah · Hiking · Near Hurricane

Pioneer Names

Pioneer NamesPhoto: Kopachris, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.2 mi
distance
20 ft
climb
3,276 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Pioneer Names is a short, easy hike in Snow Canyon State Park in Utah, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is about 0.24 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 20 feet, so it's a quick walk rather than a climb. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. George show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages about 102°F. The trail sits right next to several climbing areas, including Island In The Sky and Circus Wall, each about 0.1 mile away, and West Canyon about 0.2 mile off. Red Sands is a hike about half a mile away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    SC16A

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Las Palmas

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rainsMay2017, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    St. George Childrens Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 7 mi

    Children's museum in Utah, USA

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: May2017, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

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

    Best time to visit Pioneer Names

    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.

    1. Jan

      54° / 28°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 32°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      68° / 39°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 46°

      3 wet

    5. May

      85° / 55°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      96° / 64°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      102° / 72°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      100° / 70°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      92° / 61°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 47°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 35°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 28°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St George, UT, 5.7 mi away at 2,857 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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