Beck Hollow Trail

Best Time to Hike Beck Hollow Trail

The description doesn't give a specific recommended season for Beck Hollow, so plan around the hazards it does call out. This route crosses ridges, saddles, and open meadows that become dangerous fast once a thunderstorm rolls in, and mountain weather here can shift quickly at any time of year — so checking a forecast and having an exit plan matters regardless of when you go. Because there's no reliable water along the route, whatever season you pick, carry all the water you'll need rather than counting on a seasonal source.

Trail Tips for Beck Hollow Trail

• Carry a topo map and a compass or GPS/offline map app as backup — once the tread disappears past 2.6 miles, old blazes on trees are your main guide, and they're easy to lose track of in brush or fading light
• If you lose the trail, backtrack to the last blaze or landmark you were sure of rather than continuing to guess at a route
• Let someone know your planned route and expected return time before setting out — this is a faint, remote route where route-finding mistakes are easy to make

Getting to Beck Hollow Trail

Most hikers treat Beck Hollow as a point-to-point route and arrange a vehicle shuttle rather than an out-and-back. The typical start is Hogs Ranch Trail No. 030 off Forest Road 152, finishing out on Forest Road 149.

• Point-to-point with a shuttle is the standard approach for this trail
• Access roads are Forest Service roads — FR 152 and FR 149
• Open to foot, horseback, and bike travel only — no OHVs or e-bikes

What to Expect on Beck Hollow Trail

Beck Hollow Trail (Forest Service Trail #031) travels through Dixie National Forest with views toward Barney Top and Canaan Mountain. It's not a maintained, easy-to-follow path start to finish — the description recommends it only for hikers with solid route-finding skills. The first stretch is straightforward, with good views to the south, but past about 2.6 miles the tread thins out and disappears in places, leaving only old blazes on trees to mark the way. Elevation gain runs around 1,160 feet over the route, and there's no reliable water anywhere along it, so this is a trail for hikers comfortable navigating by landmark and blaze rather than a clear, worn path.