Garfield County, Utah
A ranching town on US-89 near the headwaters of the Sevier River, known for trout fishing and quick access to Red Canyon and Bryce Canyon.
About Hatch
Hatch is a high-valley town on US-89 at 6,919 feet, near the headwaters of the Sevier River where Mammoth and Asay creeks meet. Ranches line the valley, and the river and its tributaries draw anglers throughout the season.
About 15 miles south of Panguitch and just south of the Scenic Byway 12 junction, Hatch is a short drive from Red Canyon and Bryce Canyon National Park, with UT-14 leading west toward Duck Creek and Cedar Breaks.
Known For
Sevier River and Mammoth Creek trout fishing
Quick access to Red Canyon and Bryce Canyon via Scenic Byway 12
Route to Duck Creek Village and Cedar Breaks via UT-14
History of Hatch
Meltiar Hatch settled at the head of the Sevier River in 1872, and the community was first known as Mammoth. Irrigation dams upstream shaped the town’s history: an early dam break led residents to relocate around 1900, and the larger Hatchtown Dam failed on May 25, 1914, flooding the valley downstream.
Hatch was incorporated in 1934.
Quick Distances
| Panguitch, UT,20 min · 15 mi |
| Bryce Canyon National Park,35 min · 25 mi |
| Kanab, UT,1 hr · 52 mi |
County Services
Spring
54°
low 32°
Summer
81°
low 55°
Fall
61°
low 38°
Winter
36°
low 18°
Daily averages, 2016–2025.