Paradise Canyon, St George UT

• 4-star hikes
• 3 mile loops
• Easy | Gain 310 to 380 feet
• St George, UT | Southwest US Region
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an individual riding a mountain bike on a dirt trail. The background features dramatic clouds and red rock formations

This popular hiking trail is also an easy mountain biking route.

Located two hours east of Las Vegas, St George is a booming city surrounded by dramatic deserts and fiery red sandstone mountains. A great place for hiking in its own right, it's also a gateway to Zion National Park and many other of the US Southwest's celebrated natural wonders.

The access to Paradise Canyon begins at an unassuming trailhead among the sprawling suburbia of northwest St George, but almost immediately transports you away from any sign of civilization and into the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area. This large protected natural reserve is comprised of deep red sandstone outcroppings, contrasting against the green of hardy desert vegetation and long scenic landscape views.
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4★ Paradise Rim & Turtle Wall 2.5 mi loop, easy, gain 310 ft
AllTrails · GPX File · Directions

4★ Paradise Rim & Beck Hill 3.2 mi loop, easy, gain 380 ft
AllTrails · GPX File · Directions

Both routes offer mostly firm trails underfoot with occasional shallow sand. The loop including Beck Hill Trail promises more distant views but Turtle Wall provides for a fun ramble along a ragged wall-hugging route. Both trails head to a dramatic westerly overlook before looping back to the start. You can't miss the junction between the fork in the trails, which is well marked by signage but also by a tall small sandstone keyhole arch.

Note that these trails are popular with mountain bikers and equestrians as well as hikers, so be sure to give other trail users the wide berth they need to enjoy Paradise Canyon.

a panoramic view of a desert landscape with a trail winding through red rocky terrain and sparse vegetation. In the distance, there are layered rock formations under a cloudy sky.

Wide vistas and wall-hugging trails on the Turtle Wall Trail.

two individuals walking towards a large red rock formation that has a distinctive hole near its top, resembling an arch. The sky is overcast, and in the background, there are more rock formations and a mountain range. A trail marker is visible in the foreground

Rock outcropping with keyhole arch marks the Turtle Wall Trail junction.

a desert landscape with vibrant orange sand and several greyish shrubs and small, dry bushes scattered across the sandy ground. In the middle, there’s a large rock formation with multiple peaks and ridges, exhibiting a reddish-brown color. The sky is overcast with various shades of grey clouds, suggesting overcast weather.

More views on the slightly longer Beck Hill Trail.

Tangents:
• Public Map at AllTrails: Paradise Canyon Trail
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