Recreation area

Hidden Canyon Trail

Gooseberry Mesa National Recreation Trail · St. George · Utah — managed by Bureau of Land Management

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. 1.9 miles in length. Difficulty: Most Difficult. Hidden Canyon is aptly named. The trail is a mix of dirt and slick rock that winds though and around a maze of sandstone hills. In addition to narrow passages and slots, there are plenty of domes and bowls.

Getting there

White Trailhead – From City of St. George travel north on Interstate 15. Take exit 16 to Hurricane City. Turn right on Main Street. Take the first left onto State Route 59. Travel 14.4 miles on SR 59 and turn left on Smithsonian Butte National Backcountry Byway. At 2.8 miles from the SR 59, turn left and travel northwest 3.3 miles until reaching the Gooseberry Trailhead. Turn left at the Gooseberry Trailhead and travel west for 1.3 miles to reach the White Trailhead.

Contact
435-688-3200

Activities

  • BIKING
  • CAMPING
  • HIKING
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • PHOTOGRAPHY

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