Utah · Hiking

Tanner Hollow - Big John Trail

0.4 mi
distance
200 ft
climb
8,562 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Tanner Hollow - Big John Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Tanner Hollow - Big John Trail is an easy hike of about 0.4 miles in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Beaver Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route climbs about 200 feet from a low point of 8,310 feet to a high point of 8,562 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 52°F, while winter brings frequent snow and lows in the teens. The trail is short enough to fit into a half-day. Van Fleet, another hike, sits about 0.7 miles away, and Tanner Hollow - Big John, a mountain biking route, is about 0.6 miles off. Big John's Dispersed Camping is roughly 3.3 miles away, and the Sevier River offers canoeing about 5.4 miles out.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Tanner Hollow - Big John Trail

    Best months: June–October. 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

      37° / 16°

      7 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 17°

      7 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 23°

      7 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      53° / 28°

      7 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      63° / 36°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    6. Jun

      75° / 45°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 52°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 51°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 43°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 33°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      45° / 24°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 16°

      7 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beaver Canyon Pwr House, UT, 7 mi away at 7,275 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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