Utah · Mountain biking · Near Hurricane

Juniper On The Rocks Trail

1.2 mi
round trip
124 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 15 h ago

Is Juniper On The Rocks 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.

Juniper On The Rocks Trail is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route of about 2.5 miles on the Pine Valley Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in Utah. The trail starts at a low point of about 4,913 feet and climbs to a high of about 5,056 feet, with an elevation gain of about 124 feet. It is a moderate ride, and the Forest Service manages the land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Veyo run to highs around 75°F in May and 71°F in October, with July averaging about 92°F and winter lows in the upper 20s. Several other spots sit close by. Broken Mesa Rim Trail is a hike about 0.7 miles away, and Just My Pinyon Trail, a mountain biking route, is about a mile off. Climbers can head to Circus Wall, about 5 miles away, and paddlers can reach the Santa Clara River at roughly 6 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    SC26

    Campground

    Campground · 4.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Culver's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 7 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsMay2017, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    St. George Childrens Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 8.8 mi from Hurricane

    Children's museum in Utah, USA

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

More in Hurricane

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Juniper On The Rocks Trail

    Best months: March–May and September–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

      48° / 28°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      52° / 31°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      59° / 36°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 41°

      4 wet

    5. May

      75° / 49°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 57°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 64°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 63°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 56°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 45°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 34°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 28°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Veyo Powerhouse, UT, 9.9 mi away at 4,600 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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