Utah · Hiking

Tunnel Trail

Tunnel TrailPhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
round trip
232 ft
climb
7,593 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Tunnel 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.

Tunnel Trail is a short, easy hike in the Powell Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about half a mile long and rises roughly 230 feet from a low point of 7,338 feet to a high of 7,593 feet, making it an out-and-back route that fits easily into a day spent exploring the surrounding area. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bryce Canyon show July highs around 81°F with lows near 45°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Red Canyon Campground sits about half a mile away, and the Buckhorn Trail is about 0.4 miles off. Mountain bikers can head to the Red Canyon Bicycle Trail, about 0.6 miles away, and the Rich Trail is about 0.8 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Tunnel 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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 6°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 10°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 18°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 24°

      6 wet

    5. May

      64° / 31°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 37°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 45°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 45°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 37°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 26°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 15°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 6°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bryce Canyon Ap, UT, 8.9 mi away at 7,586 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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