Fishhook – Santa Clara River Reserve
Fishhook is the first trail into the Santa Clara River Reserve from the Tukupetsi Trailhead. The trail starts to the right and winds around to meet with the Upper...
Trail Facts
Overview
Fishhook is the first trail into the Santa Clara River Reserve from the Tukupetsi Trailhead. The trail starts to the right and winds around to meet with the Upper Graveyard trail. It is well marked and esay to follow as it takes the shape of a fishhook. There is some elavation but overall this is an easy trail. The trail is used as a connecting trail and the entrance into the Santa Clara River Reserve from the Tukupetsi Trailhead. Trails like Upper Graveyard, Lower Graveyard, Cholla. Een'oog, U'waiv and Tempi'po'op can all be accessed once in the Santa Clara River Reserve.
Know Before You Go
Trail Map
Map of the route “Fishhook – Santa Clara River Reserve”: 854 m, 24 m of climbing and 44 m of descent, elevation between 869 m and 891 m, time 00:12:40. It is a loop that starts and ends at 37.13554, -113.67238 (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.
Fishhook is the first trail in from the trailhead entrance. Signs indicate the start.
Trailhead GPS: 37.135509, -113.672413