Cinder Cone Trail
The Cinder Cone trail is a steep and short hike up to the top of one of the ancient volcanos in Southern Utah. With beautiful views of Snow Canyon and Dammeron Valley...
Trail Facts
Overview
The Cinder Cone trail is a steep and short hike up to the top of one of the ancient volcanos in Southern Utah. With beautiful views of Snow Canyon and Dammeron Valley the trail has 500 feet of elevation and can be quite slippery. Once at the top you can hike down into the crater and check out a small rock fort and rock wall.
Know Before You Go
Trail Map
Map of the route “Cinder Cone Trail”: 3,120 m, 202 m of climbing and 201 m of descent, elevation between 1,365 m and 1,482 m, time 01:48:24. It is a loop that starts and ends at 37.24655, -113.62815 (latitude, longitude).
Getting There
From St. George: 12.4 Miles (16 mins driving)
Directions to trailhead. From St George take Bluff Street North 11 miles. You will come to a small parking area on the east side of the road. From here the trail is well marked.
Trailhead GPS: 37.246538, -113.628049
Trail Report
We hiked Cinder Cone Trail on a cloudy and cold day in January. From pictures I have seen online, the trail is a little more picturesque in the warmer month with greenery lining the edges of the cinder cone but it was a great hike to do in the winter and the views from the top were stunning. The trail is gravely and steep. Even with good hiking boots my husband and I were slipping and sliding. Hiking poles would be a great thing to bring to help with your footing and save your knees on the way back down.