Utah · Hiking · Near Hurricane

Tuacahn Trail

Tuacahn TrailPhoto: Kopachris, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.1 mi
round trip
10 ft
climb
3,070 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Tuacahn Trail is a short, easy hike in southern Utah, about 1.3 miles from the town of Ivins. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 0.28 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 10 feet. It's a quick stop rather than a long outing, and the climb is so slight that it's easy to walk without much effort. 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 and January lows dip to around 28°F. Several other trails sit close by. Inspiration Trail is about 0.3 miles away, Churchfield Trail about 0.6 miles, and Toe and Berm are each about 0.7 miles off. Climbers can head to Indian Wall, about 1.5 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Hidden Springs RV Resort

    Campground

    Campground · 2.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Las Palmas

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsMay2017, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    St. George Childrens Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 6 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 Tuacahn Trail

    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, 4.5 mi away at 2,857 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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