Tortoise Walk – Snow Canyon State Park
Tortoise Walk is the best excursion in Snow Canyon State Park for kids. The trail is short, easy to walk, and educational. Along the path are multiple pillars with...
Trail Facts
Overview
Tortoise Walk is the best excursion in Snow Canyon State Park for kids. The trail is short, easy to walk, and educational. Along the path are multiple pillars with information regarding desert tortoises and other wildlife living within Snow Canyon. Because the trail is short, it is easy to keep an eye on kids as they run ahead. Strollers are not recommended but are doable. The trail's focus point is a neat statue of a desert tortoise which really captures the essence of Snow Canyon. Views along the trail are also spectacular and overall, the trail is great for all!
Know Before You Go
Trail Map
Map of the route “Tortoise Walk – Snow Canyon State Park”: 497 m, 7 m of climbing and 7 m of descent, elevation between 1,072 m and 1,076 m, time 00:13:57. It is a loop that starts and ends at 37.21334, -113.64169 (latitude, longitude).
Getting There
From St. George: 12.7 miles (18 mins driving)
Directions to trailhead: Follow S 700 E to Bluff St then continue straight on UT-18 N after about 10 miles, turn left onto Snow Canyon Dr. Destination is on the left within the Upper Galoot parking area.
Trailhead GPS: 37.213337, -113.64166
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Snow Canyon State Park. Utah State Parks visitor counts, July 2025 to June 2026. Counts are for the whole park, not one trail. Levels compare each month to the park's busiest month.