Utah · Hiking · Near Hurricane

Red Mountain

Red MountainPhoto: Kopachris, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
5.4 mi
distance
284 ft
climb
5,117 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Red Mountain is a moderate loop hike of about 5.4 miles in the Red Mountain Wilderness, part of the Bureau of Land Management's St. George Field Office in southern Utah. The trail rises about 284 feet from a low point of roughly 4,684 feet to a high of about 5,117 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Veyo Powerhouse show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages about 92°F and winter lows dip to around 28°F. Snow Canyon Overlook sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Santa Clara River is about 0.8 mile off. The Cinder Cone Trail and Whiterocks are both within about 3 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    SC25

    Campground

    Campground · 3.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Las Palmas

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 6 mi
  • If it rainsMay2017, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    St. George Childrens Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 11 mi from Hurricane

    Children's museum in Utah, USA

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Red Mountain

    Best months: March–May and September–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

      48° / 28°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      52° / 31°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      59° / 36°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 41°

      4 wet

    5. May

      75° / 49°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 57°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 64°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 63°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 56°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 45°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 34°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 28°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Veyo Powerhouse, UT, 6.4 mi away at 4,600 ft. The station sits about 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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