Utah · Hiking

West Pass Road

4.6 mi
round trip
398 ft
climb
5,955 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

West Pass Road is a 9.3-mile out-and-back hike in southern Utah, about 1.5 miles from the town of Greenville. The route rises from a low point of 5,595 feet to a high of 5,955 feet, a climb of about 400 feet one way. It's a moderate hike, and the whole trip covers roughly 4.6 miles round trip. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At a nearby weather station, typical July averages run to a high of 80°F and a low of 52°F, and snow is common from November through April. Several other hikes start close by, including Center Street about 4 miles away and South Creek Road just under 5 miles off. For an overnight base, Hanging Rock Campground sits about 9 miles from the road.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit West Pass Road

    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, 13.5 mi away at 7,275 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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