Can you reserve a site at Red Hollow Trailhead?

No. Red Hollow Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Red Hollow Trailhead

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

6,002 ft
Elevation

Thunderbird Canyons Trail System: 12+ miles

Recommended uses: mountain biking, hiking, and trail running

Difficulty: intermediate and advanced

Red Hollow is just east of Cedar City, UT; less then a mile up Cedar Canyon on Highway 14. This trailhead is for mountain biking, hiking, trail running and climbing. The site has a kiosk and dirt parking area. Currently there is 12+ mile of trail with more miles of trail to come. Just across the highway is access to Cedar City Paved Trail System.

From this trailhead there is access to a rock climbing area called the bowling alley. It is an east facing soft, slabby sandstone cliff. It does make for interesting climbing. Mountain Project provide more information on this climbing. Click Here

Partnership: The Red Hollow Trailhead is on Cedar City property and is managed by the BLM. Trails with in the Thunderbird Canyons Trail System are on both BLM and Cedar City property and are maintained by the BLM. Cedar City Website

Getting there

Take exit 56 off the I-15 and head east on UT-56/W 200 N for 0.9miles. Turn right onto N Main St. and continue 0.2 miles. Turn left onto E Center St/UT-14. Trail head will be on the left in1.5 miles.

37.67236, -113.03716 · 37°40'20.5"N 113°2'13.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 41°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	42	45	54	61	70	82	88	86	77	65	52	41
Low °F	22	24	30	35	44	54	62	61	52	39	29	21
Precip in	0.8	1.1	1.4	1.2	1.0	0.5	1.3	1.3	0.9	1.3	1.1	1.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Free

Stay limit: Day Use

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Red Hollow Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Red Hollow Trailhead?: No. Red Hollow Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Red Hollow Trailhead?: Day Use

Camping near Red Hollow Trailhead

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C Trailhead 1.4 mi · Facility
13th Hole Trailhead 2 mi · Facility
C Overlook 2.1 mi · Facility
Greens Lake Trailhead 2.6 mi · Facility
Southview Trailhead 3.1 mi · Facility
Pyramid Ridge Trailhead 5.4 mi · Facility
Three Peaks RC Track 9.7 mi · Facility
Three Peaks Disc Golf Course 9.9 mi · Facility
Three Peaks OHV Trailhead 9.9 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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