Scout Cave
Trail network near Santa Clara, Utah · Snow Canyon State Park
Hiking Horses Dogs allowed
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Trailhead: Snow Canyon Trailhead
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trailhead coordinates: 37.18065, -113.64477
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Horses
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 2,966 to 3,484 ft
- Surface
- Ground
- Managed by
- Snow Canyon State Park
- County
- Washington County, Utah
Can I bring my dog?
Map data lists this trail as: dogs on leash. Rules can change by season, so look for signs at the trailhead.
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Camping nearby
- Red Cliffs Campground 14 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Scout Cave 5.4 mi long
- Padre Canyon 3.2 mi long
- Toe 0.4 mi long
- Tuacahn Trail 1.3 mi long
- Kestral 0.6 mi long
- Equestrian Trail 2.5 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Scout Cave?
- Scout Cave is about 5.4 miles long, or about 11 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Scout Cave?
- About 1,462 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 2,966 and 3,484 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Scout Cave?
- Plan on about 5 hr 5 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Scout Cave?
- Map data lists this trail as: dogs on leash. Rules can change by season, so look for signs at the trailhead.
- What can you do on Scout Cave?
- Scout Cave is open to hiking and horses, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Scout Cave start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Snow Canyon Trailhead, at 37.18065, -113.64477.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.