Enepitsi (Ghost) Trail
The Enepitsi Trail in the Santa Clara River Reserve is a nice, family friendly stroll that takes you right down into the Santa Clara River bottoms. You will start at...
Trail Facts
Overview
The Enepitsi Trail in the Santa Clara River Reserve is a nice, family friendly stroll that takes you right down into the Santa Clara River bottoms. You will start at the Tukupetsi trail head, which is a dirt single track, and then you will fork to the left and follow an old dirt road down into the river bottoms. Because of the proximity to water, the plants are all big and lush, and is a beautiful walk! As you walk along and admire the foliage, don’t forget to keep your eyes open for the petroglyphs that spot the sides of the cliff face. They are everywhere along the trail, but are easy to miss if you don’t climb up next to the rocks. You will also see some up high along the top of the cliff if you keep your eyes peeled. Go enjoy some of Southern Utah’s natural history, and always remember to treat them with respect so future visitors will have the same opportunity to enjoy them!
Know Before You Go
Trail Map
Map of the route “Enepitsi (Ghost) Trail”: 5,562 m, 243 m of climbing and 243 m of descent, elevation between 861 m and 882 m, time 01:30:55. It is a loop that starts and ends at 37.13560, -113.67239 (latitude, longitude).
Getting There
From St. George: 8 Miles (18 minutes driving)
Directions to Trailhead. From St George, head north on Bluff Street for 2.1 miles and turn left onto Sunset Blvd. Continue 4.5 miles through Santa Clara, and as you head up the hill toward Ivins, take the first left. This road will quickly turn to dirt and should lead you down, across a wash and to a large parking area for the trail head. Tukupetsi Trail head is across the street from the parking area. Get on the trail and go left for a few hundred feet until you see the trail marker for Enepitsi. Have a great time!
Trailhead GPS: 37.135436, -113.672237
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Hiked this today. What does anyone know about the old rusted car on the side of the trail? It looks like it came down from the cliff above (way above).
I took my 5 kids to hike this trail today! We loved searching for the petroglyphs!
Super easy hike for even the youngest kids
Thanks for the tip!
Glad you found it! These are some of my favorites in the area!