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Utah · Hiking · Near Enoch
South Marathon Trail
- 6.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,158 ft
- climb
- 10,053 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
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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.
South Marathon Trail is a 6.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Cedar City Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 9,073 feet to about 10,053 feet, with an elevation gain of 1,158 feet one way, and its natural surface makes it a route for hikers and mountain bikers alike. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cedar Breaks show July highs around 69°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay around 35°F. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Duck Creek Snowmobil Spur is about 1.2 miles away, and Deer Valley Loop B, a cross-country ski route, is about 2.4 miles off. Navajo Lake, about 3.7 miles away, offers fishing, and Navajo Lake Campground is about 3.9 miles away.
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Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit South Marathon 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
35° / 19°
Feb
35° / 23°
Mar
37° / 23°
Apr
43° / 31°
May
51° / 37°
Jun
63° / 43°
Jul
69° / 50°
Aug
65° / 51°
Sep
60° / 45°
Oct
49° / 37°
Nov
40° / 27°
Dec
35° / 21°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar Breaks Nm, UT, 4 mi away at 10,372 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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