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Climbing the rocks in Snow Canyon is
dangerous. They should be attempted only by experienced climbers
with the proper equipment.
The
distances in the trails listed below are round trip. The trails are in
order from the first to the last if you enter the park from Ivins St
George.
Whip Trail - 6 miles. Easy,
level with some slopes. Accessible to physically challenged. Tucked along
the canyon bottom this sinuous paved trail is suitable for hiking,
jogging, biking and rollerblading.
Johnson
Canyon - (Open November 15 to March 1 only) 2 Miles, Easy. Level with
some rocky slopes and steps. Boasting the only riparian area in the park,
this trail winds through lava flows and red rock to an arch spanning 200
feet.
Jenny's Canyon (Closed March 31
to June 1) One-half mile, easy. Level with few slopes and steps. Trail
leads to narrow, sculpted canyon.
Sand
Dunes - One-half mile, easy. Deep sand with some slopes. Trails leads
to large expanse of red sand that is an excellent play area for children
of all ages.
West Canyon Road - 7
Miles, easy. Gravel and sand surface. Fairly level. Trail follows a
maintenance road winding past washes and towering cliffs to the mouth of
present day Snow Canyon.
Pioneer Names
- One-half mile, easy. Fairly level with some steps and slopes. The
crescent shaped trail passes pioneer names written in axle grease, dating
back to 1883.
Hidden Pinyon - 1.5 miles, moderate. Rocky slopes and drop-offs. This self
guided nature trail introduces geological features and native plant of the
park.
Three
Ponds - 3.5 miles, moderate. Some rocky slopes, deep sand. Trail winds
through sandy washes to mouth of a 40- foot canyon. Potholes eroded in
sandstone catch seasonal rain, giving the trail its name.
Petrified
Dunes Trail - 1 mile, moderate. Some steep slopes, uneven surfaces.
This trail crosses massive sandstone outcrops where you may explore sand
dunes frozen in time.
Butterfly Trail - 2 miles, moderate. Some steep slopes, steps and uneven
surfaces. Winding along the west side of Petrified Dunes, this trail leads
to West Canyon Overlook and lava tubes.
White Rocks Trail/Lava Flow Overlook - 4 Miles, moderate. Some rocky slopes,
uneven surfaces. Passing through lava flows, juniper stands and
breathtaking views of West Canyon, trail leads to natural amphitheater set
in white sandstone.
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