Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months
About Squirrel Mountain Trail
Recommended Users: Hikers. Route. 6 total miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate. This hike goes to the the top of Canaan Mountain. This hike contains slickrock and an area know as the beehive. It offers great views of Zion National Park and surrounding area.
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
- Where: 4 mi northeast of Hildale, UT · 37.03936, -112.94034
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 Squirrel Mountain 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
- Short Creek 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