Halfway Wash – Red Cliffs Desert Reserve
Halfway Wash offers another entrance into the Paradise Canyon, or Chuckwalla area of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. The trail is 1.2 miles roundtrip and connects...
Trail Facts
Overview
Halfway Wash offers another entrance into the Paradise Canyon, or Chuckwalla area of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. The trail is 1.2 miles roundtrip and connects directly with the south entrance of Paradise Rim and with Turtle Wall. Consisting of a single/double track dirt trail and little sand, it is considered to be easy for hikers of all levels. Bikers also enjoy some parts of the path which can make the trail busy at times. The path is well marked and features a wide range of flowers and wildlife. The hike is also dog friendly and a great place to walk a dog. Halfway Wash is a great trail for walking dogs, exploring nature, and connecting with other trails or hiking loops.
Know Before You Go
Trail Map
Map of the route “Halfway Wash – Red Cliffs Desert Reserve”: 1,929 m, 162 m of climbing and 112 m of descent, elevation between 846 m and 922 m, time 00:31:22. It is a loop that starts and ends at 37.13877, -113.61210 (latitude, longitude).
Getting There
From St. George: 4.7 miles (10 mins driving)
IMPORTANT: The Trailhead is located and can be legally accessed in the Paradise Canyon residential development. Parking is not provided on the privately owned roads and adjacent property. These directions lead to the accessible Trailhead within the development but visitors are asked to respect private property rights.
Directions to Trailhead: From St George, follow 700 S to Bluff St. Turn right onto Bluff St and head north towards Snow Canyon. At Bluff St intersection, keep right on through the Ivins exit and take the left exit to turn onto W Snow Canyon Pkwy at the light. Continue on Snow Canyon Pkwy for 0.5 miles then turn right onto N Great Basin Dr. Follow N Great Basin Dr for 0.3 miles then turn left onto N Primrose Dr. The Trailhead is located 0.1 miles down N Primrose Dr on the right.
A small gazebo at trailhead is visible from road.
Trailhead GPS: 37.138778, -113.612333
Trail Report
As part of the Paradise Canyon area within the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, Halfway Wash is short trail that features beautiful scenery. Because of its short length and connection to other trails, it is often hiked as a loop. There is no shade which makes the morning or evening a better time to hike. Since the Trailhead has its own entrance, the hike is not very crowded. Halfway Wash is great trail for a family hike, to walk a dog, or for quick nature trip.