Utah · Hiking · Near Hurricane

Virgin River Trail South

Virgin River Trail SouthPhoto: LOGAN41125, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.3 mi
distance
11 ft
climb
2,556 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Virgin River Trail South is a short, easy hike in southern Utah, about 1.6 miles from the community of Bloomington Hills. The trail is 0.33 miles long, and the climb is minimal, with a total elevation gain of 11 feet from a low point of 2,529 feet to a high of 2,556 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby St George weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs near 79°F, while July averages about 102°F. The Sand Bar Area climbing area is about 1.3 miles away, and the Santa Clara River Trail is about 1.4 miles off. The Temple Quarry Trail and Siler Loop are both within about 2.3 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Hillside Palms RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 3.0 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsMay2017, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    St. George Childrens Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

    Children's museum in Utah, USA

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: May2017, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

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Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Virgin River Trail South

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

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