Skip to main content
Squirrel Creek and Short Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Squirrel Creek and Short Creek Trail

Hildale, Utah

4.5 mi

Distance

810 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 39m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Squirrel Creek and Short Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail in Washington County, Utah. It is 4.5 miles long. The nearest town is Hildale, Utah, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.

Elevation Profile

Min:1,565 ft
Max:1,610 ft
Gain:247 ft
Loss:247 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,565 ft and 1,610 ft across 4.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,565 ft1,580 ft1,595 ft1,610 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.3 mi3.4 mi4.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,580 ft
High point2.2 mi1,610 ft
End4.5 mi1,580 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Verify before you go

Where it is

Nearest town:
Hildale, UT · about 1 mi away
County:
Washington County, UT

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Spot an error in our data on Squirrel Creek and Short Creek Trail?