Utah · Mountain biking

Varney Griffin Trail

4.7 mi
round trip
1,422 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Varney Griffin 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.

Varney Griffin Trail is a 4.74-mile out-and-back route in Utah managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 1,422 feet of elevation over its distance.

Local outfitters

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

  • Nearby · Ruby Rim Loop A Trail · Rubys Inn 3 Snow Trail · Ruby Rim a Loop
  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Varney Griffin Trail

    Best months: April–May and September–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

      43° / 19°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 23°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 29°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      66° / 35°

      4 wet

    5. May

      76° / 42°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 50°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 57°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 56°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 47°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 37°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 26°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 19°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Escalante, UT, 11.2 mi away at 5,810 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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