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Hiking Southern Utah: White Reef/Leeds Reef Loop Trail in Red Cliffs Desert Reserve is a natural setting with fantastic views about 10 miles from St. George.

Hiking Southern Utah: White Reef/Leeds Reef Loop Trail in Red Cliffs...

Hiking Southern Utah: White Reef/Leeds Reef Loop Trail in Red Cliffs Desert Reserve is a natural setting with fantastic views about 10 miles from St. George.
Enepitsi (Ghost) Trail in the Santa Clara River Reserve

Enepitsi (Ghost) Trail in the Santa Clara River Reserve

This trail is an easy out and back hike mostly along the Santa Clara River featuring high cliffs, petroglyphs, and a riparian environment near the river.
Toquerville Falls

Hiking Toquerville Falls

If you want to visit one of the southwest’s premier desert waterfalls, put Toquerville Falls on your list. The great views and the falls are worth the discomfort caused by the bad road.
Hidden Pinyon Trail

Hidden Pinyon Trail, Snow Canyon State Park

Hidden Pinyon Trail - If the remainder of the St. George area was a vast wasteland, Snow Canyon would still be good enough reason to live here for outdoor
View across the reservoir toward surrounding mountains on Quail Creek Overlook Trail, Quail Creek State Park, April 2024 - Photo by Tom Garrison

Quail Creek Reservoir Overlook Trail From The South Shore, Quail Creek...

The hike featured great views of surrounding mountains and hills, colorful rugged terrain, massive dams, and a tranquil artificial lake.
I’m pretty sure the hike to Jenny’s Canyon in Snow Canyon State Park is the shortest hike my wife, Deb, and I have done in many years of southwest desert hiking.

Jenny’s Canyon Trail in Snow Canyon State Park

I highly recommend this short easy hike that will take less than one hour even with much exploring & stopping for photos. Jenny’s Canyon is a treat for any
Lava Flow Trail

Lava Flow Trail, Snow Canyon State Park

Lava Flow Trail - Along with red sandstone, ancient volcanoes, and lava flows (the dark volcanic stone known as basalt when it cools) are major factors