Posey Spur Trail
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 428 ft
- climb
- 9,122 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Posey Spur Trail 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.
Posey Spur Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 1 mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 430 feet, and it rises from roughly 8,680 feet to about 9,120 feet at its high point. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bryce Canyon show June highs around 76°F and September highs around 71°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days. That station sits about 1,500 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Posey Lake Campground and the Great Western Trail - Pine Creek Section are both about 0.7 miles away, and the Posey Lookout Trail is about 0.8 miles off. The Blue Springs Trail lies about 3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Escalante Outfitters13 mi away
- Canyons of Escalante RV Park13 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Posey Spur Trail
Best months: June–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
36° / 6°
6 wet
Feb
38° / 10°
7 wet
Mar
45° / 18°
7 wet
Apr
54° / 24°
6 wet
May
64° / 31°
6 wet
Jun
76° / 37°
4 wet
Jul
81° / 45°
9 wet
Aug
79° / 45°
11 wet
Sep
71° / 37°
7 wet
Oct
59° / 26°
5 wet
Nov
46° / 15°
5 wet
Dec
35° / 6°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bryce Canyon Ap, UT, 29.1 mi away at 7,586 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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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