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Snow Canyon State Park

St. George, Utah

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8.4 miles NW of St. George, Utah

Address:	~Snow Canyon Dr, St George, UT 84770, USA
GPS:	37°12'10.9"N 113°38'26.9"W Maps \| Directions
State:	Utah
Trail Length:	16.00 miles
Trail Type:	Figure 8
MTB Trail Type:	4x4 Trail
Trails/Routes:	0.2-0.4 mi

Cave, Hike, Mountain Bike, and Rock Climb

Snow Canyon State park is often described as a smaller version of Zion National park. While both offer similar beautiful landscapes, exciting trails for adventure seeking hikers, and family friendly fun, Snow Canyon offers a different and unique experience than Zion National park.

Located outside of Ivins, Utah and the Tuacahn amphitheater, Snow Canyon State park is a hidden gem that is often overshadowed by Zion National park. The park is much less busy than Zion and allows more activities within the park such as mountain biking, horseback riding, caving, rock climbing and exploring the vast desert landscape of Snow Canyon.

Surrounded by the beautiful red cliffs of Southern Utah, hikers can enjoy a wide variety of activities such as the Pioneer Names hike and rock-climbing area that allows visitors to climb up to where the original settlers of the St. George area carved their names into a rock wall. Other popular hikes in the park include, the Lava tubes trail that allows hikers to descend into ancient lava tubes and explore the underside of Snow Canyon, the Johnson Canyon trail that leads to a scenic archway that overlooks the State park, and the White rocks amphitheater trail that both hikers and horseback riders can take into a beautiful white rock oasis where the sounds of the desert can be heard without interruption.

There is much more to behold than designated trails. Your next adventure awaits at Snow Canyon State park!

Mapped Route/Trail Distances

Upper Galoot lookout	1,246 feet
Lava Flow trail (to Lava tubes)	0.4 miles

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Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.

Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.

Plan Ahead and Prepare
Travel & camp on durable surfaces
Dispose of waste properly
Leave what you find
Minimize campfire impacts
Respect wildlife
Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From St. George, Utah

Head south on S 700 E (92 ft)
Turn right at the 1st cross street onto E 700 S
Pass by Arby's (on the left in 1.0 mi)
(1.0 mi)
Turn right onto Bluff St (2.0 mi)
Slight right to stay on Bluff St (0.6 mi)
Keep left to stay on Bluff St (0.2 mi)
Bluff St turns left and becomes W Snow Canyon Pkwy (3.2 mi)
At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Snow Canyon Pkwy (0.7 mi)
At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto Snow Canyon Dr
Toll road
(2.7 mi)
Turn right (144 ft)
Turn left (115 ft)
Turn left
Destination will be on the left
(49 ft)

torontoty1214

4/27/20 3:56 pm

The Pioneer names hike was one to remember. There you can see the names of the settlers of the St.George area and the years they arrived there. It is also a great place to bike and rock climb.

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