Utah · Hiking

Vista Trail

3.1 mi
round trip
524 ft
climb
10,893 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Vista 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.

Vista Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back hike in Utah's Dixie National Forest, within the Cedar City Ranger District. It rises about 524 feet from a low point of 10,352 feet to a high of 10,893 feet, making it a moderate climb. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surfaced and open year-round. Bikes are allowed, so riders can bring their own. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is July, when typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation run around 68°F for highs and 51°F for lows. Winter is cold, with typical January highs near 31°F. The trail sits within a cluster of mountain biking routes. Wildflower is about 0.1 mile away, and Color Flow and Tank's Track are each about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can find The Starting Block roughly 4.2 miles away. For an overnight stay, Yankee Meadow Campground is about 7.1 miles from the trail.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Vista 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

      31° / 14°

    2. Feb

      31° / 17°

    3. Mar

      34° / 20°

    4. Apr

      38° / 23°

    5. May

      47° / 32°

    6. Jun

      60° / 42°

    7. Jul

      68° / 51°

    8. Aug

      66° / 48°

    9. Sep

      58° / 42°

    10. Oct

      48° / 32°

    11. Nov

      38° / 21°

    12. Dec

      30° / 15°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blowhard Mtn Radar, UT, 6.6 mi away at 10,694 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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