PETRIFIED DUNES – SNOW CANYON STATE PARK
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Distance: 1.2 miles
TRAIL SUMMARY
Petrified Dunes in Snow Canyon State Park is right in the heart of the park. These incredible rolling mounds of petrified Navajo Sandstone are fun for hikers of all ages. You need not worry about staying on the trail, because there is plenty of exploring to do! Make sure you bring your camera, as this hike provides some of the most incredible views in the park, and is one of the most photographed places in the area! Now go and explore!
TRAIL DETAILS
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Moderate
ROUND TRIP LENGTH
1.2 miles
AVERAGE HIKE TIME
1 hour
GPS COORDINATES
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, Snow Canyon State Park
DISTANCE FROM ST GEORGE
11.4 Miles (18 minutes driving)
RESTROOM FACILITIES
Flushing Toilets at Ranger Station/Lodge
HIKERS ALLOWED
Yes
DOGS ALLOWED
No
BIKERS ALLOWED
No
EQUESTRIAN ALLOWED
No
HIKE TYPE
Out & Back
BEST TIME OF THE YEAR TO HIKE
Spring, Fall, Winter
BEST TIME OF THE DAY TO HIKE
Morning, Afternoon, Evening
GROUP LIMIT
No Limit
PERMIT INFORMATION
No Permit Required
WATER SOURCES AVAILABLE
No Water Sources Available, Water Available at Ranger Station/Lodge
CAMP SITES
No Camping Available on Trail, Camping Available only in Designated Camping Area
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Dirt Single Track, Slick Rock, Rocky
SUN EXPOSURE
Full Sun Exposure
DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD
Directions to Trailhead. Head north on Bluff Street for 2.8 miles and exit left on Snow Canyon Parkway. Travel 3.2 miles until you hit the round about, and continue through the round about. Travel 0.7 miles and turn right at the next round about. Continue 3.6 miles into the park and pull into the Upper Galoot Parking area on the right. The trail head is across the street.
FLORA AND FAUNA
Plants: Typical plant life for Southern Utah lowland hiking.
Animals: Typical animal life for Southern Utah lowland hiking.
TRAIL REPORT
Information Coming
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tim LeBaron
HikeStGeorge is a project that began as a seedling for Tim LeBaron in the early part of 2008, but really didn’t begin to blossom until the latter part of 2011. The original idea behind the site was to bring to light all of the harder to find, or “less known” hidden gems of the area. It was more of a pet project than anything. As excitement about the site began to spread, there was more of a push to develop information about all hikes in the Southern Utah Region.
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