Metate – Red Cliffs Recreation Area
Linking Red Reef East and Anasazi, Metate is another connector trail. This short path provides quick access to explore the other trails in the Red Cliffs Recreation...
Trail Facts
Overview
Linking Red Reef East and Anasazi, Metate is another connector trail. This short path provides quick access to explore the other trails in the Red Cliffs Recreation Area. Though short, the trail is very scenic. It is often used as an easier access for those going to explore the Anasazi ruins from other trails.
Metate is a 0.1 mile (round trip) trail that connects Red Reef East and Anasazi.
Know Before You Go
Trail Map
Map of the route “Metate – Red Cliffs Recreation Area”: 211 m, 8 m of climbing and 8 m of descent, elevation between 973 m and 979 m, time 00:04:53. It is a loop that starts and ends at 37.22500, -113.40086 (latitude, longitude).
Getting There
From St. George: 18.8 miles (25 mins driving)
Directions to trailhead: Get on I-15 N from E 700 S and E 100 N/St George Blvd. Follow I-15 N to Old Hwy 91. Take exit 22 from I-15 N. Continue on Old Hwy 91 until destination.
Trailhead GPS: 37.224635, -113.400564
Trail Report
This trail just connects the Red Reef East trail with the Anasazi trail.
I slept and walked these when I hitchhiked in the early 2000’s westward.