27 Hiking Trails near Virgin, UT
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J.E.M. Trail
La Verkin, Utah
1.6 miles SWA 13.27-mile round-trip mountain bike trail near Hurricane, Utah with jarring terrain and sharp turns near sheer cliffs — beautiful red rock and desert views reward the effort.
Hike, Mountain Bike 3.3 mi
Guacamole Mesa
Virgin, Utah
4.2 miles EAn 11-mile advanced desert loop on Guacamole Mesa outside Zion NP — a steep, narrow climb with gorgeous red rock views gives way to a flat desert finish; avoid in rain.
Hike, Mountain Bike 5.1 mi
Dead Ringer
Virgin, Utah
5.6 miles SWA 5-mile desert singletrack starting from the JEM trailhead near Virgin, winding through ups and downs and bottoming out in the bumpy, hoof-print-marked Goosebumps area.
Hike, Mountain Bike 3.4 mi
More Cowbell
Virgin, Utah
5.7 miles SWA smooth 2.7-mile beginner mountain bike loop through red Utah desert bluffs — mostly flat singletrack that's also great for hikers and connects to more challenging trails.
Hike, Mountain Bike 11.6 mi
Toquerville Falls
La Verkin, Utah
7.0 miles NWLedges, falls, a ladder to the best jumping spots, and a 7-foot-deep pool at the end of a 5.5-mile sandy desert drive — but stay away from the brittle, injury-prone cliff edges.
Dive, Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim 7.5 mi
The Subway
Apple Valley, Utah
10.2 miles NEA slot canyon in Zion where you hike, swim, and rappel through majestic tunnels and lava tubes — one of the most magical canyon walks in all of Utah.
Canyoneer, Hike, Swim
Zion National Park
Hurricane, Utah
11.3 miles EWind, water, and ice sculpted Zion's iconic red sandstone buttes, bends, and mounts into one of the most breathtaking and irreplaceable landscapes on Earth.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim 0.7 mi
Red Reef trail
Hurricane, Utah
12.0 miles WTwo miles of red slickrock, a slot canyon, a spring waterfall, and ancient Anasazi hieroglyphs in a small cave make this an exceptional family-friendly desert hike.
Hike
Emerald Pools Trail
Hurricane, Utah
13.0 miles EThree algae-tinted pools carved into Zion's canyon walls glow with an otherworldly emerald color fed by near-constant waterfalls — though swimming and wading are strictly prohibited.
Hike
The Grotto Trail
Springdale, Utah
13.5 miles EThe Grotto Trail is an easy, nearly level half-mile Zion walk linking Zion Lodge and The Grotto — and the gateway to Angels Landing.
Hike 2.6 mi
Angels Landing
Springdale, Utah
13.5 miles EZion's most iconic strenuous day hike — 21 steep switchbacks, dramatic Scout Lookout views, and a narrow chain-assisted ridge with 1,000-foot drop-offs to an unmatched canyon summit.
Hike
Weeping Rock
Springdale, Utah
14.4 miles EA short but steep 0.4-mile hike in Zion to a natural alcove where water seeps through sandstone, feeding lush hanging gardens of maidenhair ferns — with views of the Great White Throne.
Hike
Riverside Walk
Springdale, Utah
14.4 miles NEA flat, paved riverside walk through Zion's desert swamp oasis, with hanging gardens on the cliffs and the option to continue into The Narrows — check flood conditions first.
Hike 9.4 mi
Church Rocks
Washington, Utah
16.9 miles WA nearly 6-mile red rock ride near St. George winding through sandy desert washes and smooth slick rock — a great practice run before tackling Moab's Slick Rock Trail.
Hike, Mountain Bike 11.3 mi
Grapevine Trail
Washington, Utah
17.1 miles WA 5-mile out-and-back trail connecting southern Utah desert, paved paths, and rocky terrain before ending at Grapevine Spring — a small waterfall cascading down red rock.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.1 mi
St. George Narrows
St. George, Utah
22.3 miles WA dry, 0.17-mile slot canyon in downtown St. George inside Pioneer Park — an easy intro to canyon exploration with arch, cabin, and desert garden trails in the same park.
Hike 0.3 mi
Dixie Sugarloaf / Dixie Rock
St. George, Utah
22.4 miles WDixie Rock, also known as the Dixie Sugarloaf, is St. George's most recognizable landmark: a rounded, rust-red sandstone prominence rising above the north edge of town with the word "Dixie" painted...
Hike 3.6 mi
Kanarraville Falls
Kanarraville, Utah
22.7 miles NA slot canyon hike through ankle-to-knee-deep water to twin waterfalls, with a natural sandstone slide into a refreshing swimming hole halfway through the route.
Hike, Swim 0.2-0.4 mi
Snow Canyon State Park
St. George, Utah
24.9 miles WA smaller, quieter cousin to Zion, Snow Canyon offers mountain biking, rock climbing, caving, and desert exploration near the Tuacahn amphitheater outside St. George.
Cave, Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb 0.7 mi
Snow Canyon Lava Caves
St. George, Utah
25.0 miles WSeveral lava tubes in Snow Canyon State Park with an open entrance, narrow passages, and a large final room — plus five Native American petroglyph sites nearby on the trail.
Cave, Hike
