Located in the southwest corner of Utah, the City of St. George boast an extensive trail system. The Santa Clara River Trail is a part of this system, serving the residents of the western part of the city. The trail follows the Santa Clara River valley and connects residential areas to recreational facilities.
Parking is available at Tonaquint Park, 1851 S. Dixie Drive. From I-15 take Exit 6 on Bluff Street. Turn left on S. Blackridge Drive then right on Hilton Drive. Shortly after Hilton Drive turns into S. Dixie, turn right into the park entrance. Parking is up the road on the left.
Location: St. George, UT
Parking: Crosby Family Confluence Park
Trail Condition: Wide asphalt and smooth. Great shape.
Signage: We rode several trails on this ride and all had really good route direction signage and some informational signs. St. George has done a great job with their trail system, other communities should take note.
Comments: We rode out and back. Great trail passing along a golf course, share a bridge crossing with the golf carts, then following along the river through a couple of very nice parks, and ending in a residential area. Overall we really enjoyed all the trails and the scenery the St. George trail system had to offer. The trails are very popular with many folks (walkers & bikers) on them. People were friendly and offered a wave or hello.
The Dec 2010 flood washed out 0.4 miles of this trail just past the Tonaquint Cemetery.
The new Olive Grove Park 1.4 mile west of Tonaquint Park on S Dixie Dr., has Historical Plaques, parking and access to the trail to & past the wash out. Noel Keller 29 Mar 2011
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