Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months
About Short Creek Trail
Recommended Users: Hikers. 2.7 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate. From Squirrel Canyon Trailhead, follows sand trail along Short Creek, continues past the Squirrel Canyon trail turn off.
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
- Where: 4 mi northeast of Hildale, UT · 37.03939, -112.94029
Things to do:
HikingWildlife & birding
Weather by month
46°26°Jan
49°27°Feb
56°32°Mar
63°37°Apr
73°45°May
85°55°Jun
90°62°Jul
88°61°Aug
80°54°Sep
68°43°Oct
56°32°Nov
45°25°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
See Short Creek Trail from above
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Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 11.1 mi
Water fill-up: 11.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Squirrel Mountain Trail 0 mi
- Water Canyon Trail 0.8 mi
- White Domes Trail 1.6 mi
- Water Canyon Arch Trail 1.7 mi
- Zion Glamping Adventures 1.8 mi
- Zion View Camping 2.8 mi