Cove Wash East – Santa Clara River Reserve
Cove Wash East follows the main cove that runs through the Santa Clara River Reserve. There is a sign at the start of the trail that leads towards the wash. After...
Trail Facts
Overview
Cove Wash East follows the main cove that runs through the Santa Clara River Reserve. There is a sign at the start of the trail that leads towards the wash. After locating the wash, continue east. The wash is easy to follow and runs through various landscapes. There are no signs other than at the begin so just but the trail is just the wash. It continues along somewhat narrow rock walls to wide open desert. Unique rock formations are seen throughout the majority of the hike. The path is mostly sandy and there is a stretch of slick rock around Stucki Springs Road. There is a 9 foot drop just before the wash crosses Stucki Springs Road at about 1.3 miles. Hikers can detour up and around the wash until descending again on Stucki Springs Rd. The wash then continues to until reaching developments near Plantations Dr. Many off road vehicles and bikes are found along the trail and hikers are asked to share the path. The area near Stucki Springs Rd is also used to shoot firearms.
Know Before You Go
Trail Map
Map of the route “Cove Wash East – Santa Clara River Reserve”: 8,397 m, 159 m of climbing and 157 m of descent, elevation between 831 m and 923 m, time 02:22:48. It is a loop that starts and ends at 37.11963, -113.67529 (latitude, longitude).
Getting There
From St. George: 7.5 miles (20 mins driving)
Cove Wash Trailhead – From I-15 Exit 6 turn north on Bluff Street. Turn left on Sunset Blvd. Continue on Sunset Blvd as it turns into Santa Clara Drive. Turn left on Gates Lane (just before reaching the Jacob Hamblin Home on the right). Cross the river and at 0.4 miles turn left (leaving the pavement). Note that the road from this point is steep and rocky, and can be eroded. At 0.7 miles turn right (at sign for Reserve). At 0.7 miles turn right (at sign for Reserve). Pass the water tank, and at 1.3 miles turn right (at sign for reserve). Follow the road around to the left and park in the trailhead at 1.5 miles.
The link will only direct to Clary Hills Dr. From there, enter dirt road and follow directions about until Cove Wash Trailhead. The dirt road is rocky and may not be suitable for all vehicles.
Trailhead GPS: 37.119551, -113.67526
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