April is an ideal month for hiking in slot canyons.Recommended hiking - Slickrock Hikes, Rim to River Hikes without water crossings and snowshoeing on the Boulder Mountain Hikes and hiking may be possible within the Transition Zone. Hudsonian Zone – Snow shoes are necessary. Possibly in snow melt.Ĭanadian Zone – Snow shoes may still be necessary. Transition Zone – May still require snowshoes. Trees are beginning to obtain a green hue due to the swelling of the buds.
Riparian Zone – Hiking the riparian zones with water crossings may be challenging due to the near freezing water temperatures. Upper Sonoran Zone – Hiking in the desert and on slickrock is splendid on clear days, the snow is typically gone unless from a recent snow storm. We still have an occasional harsh weather day with snow and rain. In years of heavier snow, this is the mud month. In years of average snow, the snow in the transition Zone is patchy and the snow line is approaching the Canadian Zone. The days are frequently in the 50’s and the nights are just below freezing. This is the month that the town wakes up and the restaurants open.
March is the beginning of our more popular hiking season. March days are characterized by brilliant colors due to the sun taking a lower path across the sky.
