Pioneer Hills – Red Cliffs Desert Reserve
Located within the City Creek area of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, Pioneer Hills is a 1.4 mile trail that is great for kids, walking dogs, and for hikers of all skill...
Trail Facts
Overview
Located within the City Creek area of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, Pioneer Hills is a 1.4 mile trail that is great for kids, walking dogs, and for hikers of all skill level. The path leads to connect with the T-Bone trail which drops to the Pioneer Park area. A lot of the trail is red sand with some rocky stretches. The path is poorly marked which sometimes makes it difficult to accurately follow, especially at night. Pioneer Hills features numerous flowers and wildlife, especially desert tortoises, along the trial.
Know Before You Go
Trail Map
Map of the route “Pioneer Hills – Red Cliffs Desert Reserve”: 2,434 m, 210 m of climbing and 174 m of descent, elevation between 932 m and 982 m, time 00:34:33. It is a loop that starts and ends at 37.12613, -113.58188 (latitude, longitude).
Getting There
From St. George: 2.8 Miles (7 mins driving)
Directions to the Pioneer Hills Trailhead: From St George, head north on S 700 E towards E 600 S, then turn left onto St George Blvd/E 100 N. In 0.2 miles, turn right onto N 200 E and continue on Skyline Dr, past McMullin Injury Law, and up the mountain. At the light, turn left onto Red Hills Pkwy and the destination will be on the right after 0.6 miles.
The parking lot entrance at Pioneer Hills Trailhead comes up quick but is big and still noticeable. Trail begins at the top right corner of the parking lot. See the pictures above for reference.
10 N. 100 E., St. George, UT 84770
Trailhead GPS: 37.126167, -113.581917
Trail Report
Pioneer Hills is a short trail right in St George's backyard. It might not be the most scenic trail but it still features a beautiful landscape. The path is surrounded by many different flowers. Multiple desert tortoises along with other wildlife are often spotted. Because the trail is so close to civilization, noise from cars, sirens, and other activities can be heard. Watch for markers as the trail connects with T-Bone. The trail is also open to bikers but is usually not very busy. Overall, the hike is quick to access and not too long which makes it a great place to walk dogs, to go for a run, and for a morning/evening walk.