If you've ever dreamed of playing golf near national parks with towering red sandstone cliffs on the horizon with desert flora in the landscape, say hello to the Red Rock Corridor. Golf Magazine calls our area, The Red Rock Corridor, and it is centered in St. George. Our golf courses have been described as "golfer's paradise," "dreams come true, " "secret golf mecca," "golf galore and more." Yes, St. George's lush golf courses lure many people to this area to experience a golfer's paradise. There are ten public courses and one private golf club.
Per capita, the St George area offers more golf than any other spot in the sunbelt. In fact, there are more courses per captia in St George than almost anywhere else in the country. The City of St George offers four great golf courses. They are: Sunbrook Golf Club, St George Golf Club, Southgate Golf Club and Red Hills Golf Course. SkyMountain Golf Course is owned by the City of Hurricane and WashingtonCity's pride is their Green Spring Golf Course. Bloomington Golf Club located in Bloomington is the only private course in the area.
CoralCanyon Golf Course, Entrada Golf Club The Ledges, and SunRiver Golf Club are privately owned golf courses which are all open to the public. Information about these courses follow in alphabetical order.
Biking Trails in WashingtonCounty
People come from all over the world just to bike and hike and take in the breathtaking scenery. There are trails for every age level and experience. For maps and information, visit the Bureau of Lane Management Information Center, 345 E Riverside Drive, in St George, 436-688-3246.
SnowCanyonLoop - Easy Trail Turn onto the Snow Canyon Parkway off of Bluff Street. Bike through SnowCanyon and return downhill to St George via Highway 18. Ride through some of the most beautiful, scenic areas you will ever see.
Bearclaw Poppy A Must-Ride Classic! Singletrack winds around the mesa from GreenValley to Bloomington. Famous Three Fingers of Death, acid drops with Clavicle Hill, and Roller Coaster. Easier technical with some short "walkable" sections of advanced technical. Light climb. Season year-round.
Bloomington Micro-Loop Quick 6-mile ride in the desert west of Bloomington, 2/3 singletrack, intermediate technical, very little climbing. Season year-round.
Bluff Street Cliffs
Also called Owen's Trail. Short singletrack and slickrock ride on north edge of St. George, climbing along the cliffs. Intermediate technical, mild climb. Season year-round.
Broken Mesa Rim Awesome technical downhill singletrack. For skilled riders, full suspension recommended. Moderate initial climb then long downhill. Loop or point-to-point with shuttle. Season year-round.
Church Rocks Loop west of I-15 between Washington and Quail Creek. Slickrock and some singletrack. Mild climb, intermediate technical. Season year-round.
City Creek - Rusty Cliffs Popular ride from the red cliffs north of St. George to the northern border of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, along the road to Veyo. Mild climb, intermediate technical, alternate route has advanced-technical slickrock. Season year-round.
Gooseberry Mesa A Must-Ride Classic! Fantastic riding area on a mesa southwest of ZionNational Park. Singletrack and slickrock, stunts, fun technical stuff. Advanced technical. Only brief sprint-type climbs. Season February through mid-December.
Gooseberry Mesa White Trail Good family ride. Easy technical, tiny bit of climbing on double-track (jeep road) that runs the length of Gooseberry Mesa. Around three miles, with options for longer rides, including combination with short sections of singletrack trail. Great views. Season February through mid-December.
Gooseberry Windmill Alternate loop on the north end of Gooseberry Mesa, shorter than the bigger loops to the south. Singletrack runs along the northern cliff edge. Moderately-advanced technical, no big climbs. Season February through mid-December.
Gould's Rim Trail Singletrack running from the cliffs above Hurricane along Gould's Wash. Links to top of J.E.M. trail for option of long loop using Hurricane Rim Trail. Light climbing. Some narrow twisting undulating singletrack makes this upper-intermediate tech. Season February through mid-December, winter when dry between storms.
Guacamole Trail Singletrack and open slickrock riding. Intermediate to advanced, with plenty of stunt opportunities. Around 8 miles in length, little elevation gain -- a lot of quick ups and downs. Located just outside ZionNational Park. Season February through mid-December, winter when dry between storms.
Gunlock/Dammeron Trail This easy trail begins at Gunlock Reservoir's boat dock and winds northeast through beautiful red hills, charred volcanic rock and distant scenes of beautiful PineValleyMountain. The trail ends on Highway 18 where bikers can head back to St. George via the highway.
Hurricane Rim Trail Singletrack running from the cliffs above Hurricane along the edge of the Virgin River Gorge. Links to lower end of J.E.M. trail. Out-and-back, one-way with shuttle from upper or lower JEM trailheads, or option of long loop using Gould's Rim Trail. Moderate climbing. Rough rock makes this upper-intermediate tech. Season February through mid-December.
J.E.M. Trail Climb to the northern edge of Gooseberry Mesa near the town of Virgin, then descend to the Virgin River on singletrack. Intermediate technical, modest climbing. Season February through mid-December, plus most winter days.
Little CreekMountain Fantastic new trail system east of Hurricane, south of Gooseberry Mesa. Singletrack through pinion forest plus broad areas of slickrock. Stunts and fun technical stuff. Advanced technical, little climbing. Season February through mid-December.
ParadiseCanyon Short loop north of St. George. Features the easier Turtle Wall trail along the sandstone. Links to other trails in the Red Cliffs Desert Preserve. A little climbing, intermediate technical overall. Season year-round.
Pioneer Park Slickrock area on top of the cliffs north of St. George. Short ride, little climbing, intermediate-advanced technical. Season year-round.
Prospector Trail This intermediate-technical trail runs along cliffs from Leeds to Washington. Dirt singletrack, little climbing. Connects to Church Rocks. Season year-round.
Quarry Trail This easy, short trail extends from the St. George airport to a basalt quarry site on Black Hill, where rock was quarried for the Mormon temple foundation. Trivial climbing, easy technical. Season year-round.
Raceway at GreenValley This race loop starts in the valley between the Bearclaw Poppy trailhead and GreenValley, just southwest of St. George. Moderate climb, intermediate technical. Season year-round.
Red Mountain Trail This is a tough 2.7 mile ledge-and-rock-strewn climb from DiamondValley to an overlook above SnowCanyon, northwest St. George. Moderate climb, advanced technical. Season March-December. (There is a "Red Mountain Trail" at CedarCity -- please see Southern Plateau section.)
Silver Reef Trail The scenery on this trail lends the best of both worlds, the bright vermillion peaks of ZionPark to the junipers and lush pines of PineValley. The trail begins in the brush of Silver Reef Ghost Town, east of Zion, and heads north and west via FR 031 over the south base of PineValleyMountain. The trail veers south on FR 033 and finishes at the east side of St George. Trailhead starts 27 miles north of St George via I-15, Leeds exit and follow the signs to Silver Reef. About 26 miles.
SlickrockSwamp Singletrack climbs up to a loop on the mesa north of Rockville, west of ZionCanyon. Intermediate technical, light-moderate climb. Some stunt opportunities. Season February to mid-December.
Snow West Canyon Trail Graded roadway climbs up WestCanyon from the bottom of SnowCanyon, north of Ivins. Easy technical, light climb. Season year-round.
SnowCanyon Loop Paved bike trail that loops from the northwest corner of St. George, through Ivins, and SnowCanyon. (A short stretch in upper SnowCanyon requires use of the road.) Easy technical, but a moderate climb. Season year-round.
St. George Paved Trails Photos and map of paved trails in West St. George: Lava Flow, HalfwayWash, Sand Hollow. Summary and links to Snow Canyon Loop and Virgin River Parkway. Easy technical. Season year-round.
Stucki Springs Singletrack rocks and rolls through the desert south of Santa Clara, to join the Bearclaw Poppy trail at Clavicle Hill. Loop option using the Raceway. Some climbing. Intermediate technical. Season year-round.
Sunshine Loop Gravel road with singletrack "main event" forms a loop right at the Arizona border southeast of St. George. Easier-intermediate technical, light climbing. Season year-round.
Virgin River Parkway Paved bike trail from Bloomington into St. George, following the Virgin River. Very easy technical, no climbing. Season year-round.
WarnerValley Two loops, 6 miles easier technical (Honeymoon Loop), 11 miles upper-intermediate (Warner Valley Loop), mostly singletrack in the desert of WarnerValley. Little climbing, fairly high-speed ride. Located 15 miles east of St. George or 15 miles south of Hurricane. Season year-round.
Warner Valley Cholla II Loop 10.5-mile loop in northeastern WarnerValley (10 miles south of Hurricane, 15 miles east of St. George). Some slickrock, a couple of very short sandy sections, a couple of technical spots. Fairly high-speed, intermediate.
ZionCanyon and Pa'rus Trail Bike trail in lower ZionCanyon connects to road up ZionCanyon to the mouth of the narrows. Light but steady climb, easy technical. Cars can be a problem when the shuttle buses aren't running. Season mid-February through mid-December.
CULTURE & THE ARTS
Whether enjoying music and theater under the stars at several outdoor venues during warmer months of attending enthralling performances at state-of-the art facilities through cooler months, an incredible array of cultural opportunities is available to residents and visitors alike. A crowded schedule of concerts, plays, art-shows and more are offered throughout the year.
Be sure to see and enjoy our new open-air sculpture exhibit, "ART around the corner" in the heart of the St. George Historic District. There are 16 sculptures in various locations. This is a "must see!" Click here for photos of the sculptures and their locations.
Music
Celebrity Concert Series Cox Auditorium, Dixie State College 435-652-7994
The mission of the CCS is to instill enthusiasm and appreciation for the performing arts in their audiences by presenting a quality multi-discipline performing art series at the lowest possible ticket price to ensure all people the opportunity to enjoy various art forms. Traditionally, ten to thirteen presentations are offered each season, which include symphony, opera, musicals, ballet, ethnic and chamber music. The Special Artists Series recitals are held in the Browning Auditorium on the DSC campus.
O. C. Tanner Amphitheater Springdale, UT 435-652-7994
Dixie State College's O. C. Tanner Amphitheater, located in Springdale, presents the multi-media productions and multi-discipline performing art series every week during the summer, May through September. The film production of "The Grand Circle" is projected onto a 24 x 40 foot screen and offers a matchless glimpse into ZionNational Park as well as other fabulous parks and monuments in the area. Weekly concert series offer national and international arts, performing jazz, bluegrass, contemporary and western music. The Utah Symphony and the Randy Anderson Band have been perennial favorites.
Southern Utah Heritage Choir 435-628-1658
Most of their concerts are performed in the historic St George Tabernacle. Sponsored in part by the Utah Arts Council, The Arts Commission of St George and the National Endowment for the Arts in WashingtonDC, the choir will present over 17 concerts this year. The choir was started with the vision that the rich heritage of our Southern Utah area could be commemorated and celebrated through music; to celebrate our freedom; to bring the community together for Christmas all other holidays, patriotic events and community gatherings. Check the monthly event calendar or call the Chamber for their concert schedule.
Southwest Symphony The cornerstone of cultural arts in the area is the Southwest Symphony under the direction of Maestro Gary Caldwell. The 85 member symphony was organized in 1982 and is governed by a broad-based board of trustees. The orchestra continues to develop, regularly receiving kudos from a grateful community. Each season 15 to 20 concerts are staged.
Theater
St George Musical Theater 435-628-8755 http://www.sgmt.org/
Visitors and locals residents delight to see the productions of the St George Musical Theater. The actors share a common interest in dramatic performance and a desire to further their creative skills through fun, historic shows, which range from musicals and melodramas to reviews and plays. Check their web site at http://www.sgmt.org for tickets and schedules.
Tuacahn---meaning "canyon of the gods"--is a world-class 25 million dollar entertainment facility and center for the arts nestled at the base of towering red rock cliffs in Ivins. Tuacahn is known for its spectacular 2000 seat outdoor amphitheatre, Tuacahn is a $23 million arts and education facility, surrounded by 1500 ft. red rock cliffs. With over 150,000 visitors each year, Tuacahn has become one of the most popular theatrical and entertainment venues in Utah.
The Center also includes Hafen Theatre, a beautiful indoor auditorium, concession stands, a gift shop, and complete wheelchair accessibility. Tuacahn's beautiful facilities can be rented for weddings, receptions, banquets, meetings and dances.
The Utah Shakespearean Festival Cedar City, UT 435-586-7878 http://www.bard.org/
The Utah Shakespearean Festival provides world-class theater where you can experience the thrill and tradition of Shakespearean drama. Featured this year: As You Like It, Cymbeline, Othello, Harvey, Hay Fever and Man of La Mancha.
Their summer season begins mid June and performs through August. Matinees are at 2:00 pm and evening shows are 8:00 pm. Check their web site www.bard.org for tickets.
Art Galleries
The Artist's Gallery 435-628-9293 95 E Telegraph, Washington
The Artist's Gallery is a non-profit cooperative gallery--in exchange for showing their work artists pay fees and volunteer to work several days. The gallery offers a wide range of original art work from watercolors and oil painting, to greeting cards, guide books, drawings, and china painting. It also offers its times and talents to mentor art students in the public schools.
Coyote Gulch Art Village 435-674-9595 Kayenta
The Art Village is a meeting place in the heart of the Kayenta community and has four distinctive galleries that give residents and visitors a place to gather and enjoy conversation, art and gourmet coffee.
Datura Gallery displays works from contemporary sculpture to traditional southwest landscapes. Juniper Sky displays fine art paintings and sculptures. Zia Gallery specializes in pottery and glass. Xetava Desert Arboretum features a garden, reading room, art displays and coffee shop. Classes and area events are also a part of the Village.
St George Art Museum & Opera House 435-634-5942 212 N Main Street
The St George Opera House was built around 1875, and was used until the 1930's for cultural events. The U & I Sugar Company used the building until 1979, when it was abandoned and sat vacant for years.
Today, the restored structure is the centerpiece for the PioneerCenter for the Arts, a complex that includes the Opera House. The Center also includes the St George Art Museum, a 10,000 square foot, two-story museum housing the permanent collection, The Statehood Centennial Legacy Collection, exhibit space for rotating shows and a gift shop.
The St George Art Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Admission is $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children from 3 to 11.
S Gallery 435-673-9727 Tower at Ancestor Square St George Blvd. S Gallery Art Furniture features one-of-a-kind custom furniture designed by owners, Sherry Thompson and Rod Irwin--hand carving, whimsical painting, exotic woods, southwest and rustic styles are their trademarks. In addition you will find interesting pottery, candles and paintings.
Washington County Library 435-086-3348 50 S Main, St George http://www.washco.lib.ut.us/
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Yes, there is lots more to do......
With an average 300 days a year of sunshine, plus top-rated facilities and attractions, the St George area is the perfect destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The City of St George currently has 25 parks encompassing 210 acres.
Ten highly acclaimed public and private golf courses offer great variety and value. The SandHollowAquaticCenter, The Canyon Softball Complex and the TonaquintTennisCenter are send-to-none. The 35 miles of paved, walking/biking trails are the model and envy of municipalities across the country. They connect neighborhoods, parks, riparian corridors, picturesque desertscapes and the town center.
Two urban ponds make fishing for the young and old within commuting distance. The St George Recreation Department offers a wide variety of year-round programming to promote an active and healthy lifestyle. There is a neighborhood park or paved walking path within one half mile of every resident in St George, Also, WashingtonCounty is the home to the Huntsman World Senior Games and the St George Marathon.
Walking, Biking & Hiking Trails
People come from all over the world just to hike and take in the breathtaking scenery. There are trails for every age level and experience
Mountain Biking
Mountain biking is an exceptional sport and perfect for year-round cycling adventures. Biking enthusiasts come from everywhere to experience Southern Utah's rugged terrain and varied topography. Maps can be found at local bike shops, library or the Bureau of Land Management, 345 E Riverside Dr., St George, UT 84770 or 435-688-3200
Swim
Swim at SandHollowAquaticCenter. It features a three-lane pool, indoor water-slide, two diving boards, family looker rooms, and multi-play unit. (634-5938). Other pools such as the Dixie College Nautical Center (652-7989), St George City Pool (634-5867), Hurricane City Pool (635-0256) and the Veyo City Pool (574-2300) are, also, available to help you cool off and/or exercise.
Tennis
Play at the TonaquintPark Tennis Courts. Local high schools also have tennis courts.
Water Sports
Quail and Gunlock are wonderful places to take your boat, water ski, etc. and enjoy the water.
The Canyons Softball Complex The Complex is situated on 38 acres and includes seven ball fields, two concession buildings, on play ground, two pavilions and a fishing pond. 435-634-5860
Entertainment Centers
FiestaFun-FamilyFunCenter where you'll find something for everyone. There is a driving range, min-golf, batting cages, a Soft Play center, go-karts, video arcade, bumper boats and the "Back Porch Cafe." 435-628-1818
St George Recreation Center is located at 285 So 400 East, St George or call 435-634-5860. You will find racquetball courts, fitness center, gymnasium, hobby and craft center and game rooms and more.
Movies
Choose from our five movie theaters - or choose to see the latest I-Max film in Springdale
Of all the national parks in the West, Zion is the most intimate and one of the most scenic destinations in Southern Utah. ZionNational Park is located 43 miles northeast of St. George (about a 50-minute drive). While most people think of Zion as towering sandstone walls and monoliths, it is also rivers, swamps, riparian areas, pine forests, sandstone deserts, natural bridges, ancient dwelling places and habitat for an amazing variety of plants and animals.
Hiking trails are abundant where you can discover the beauty. On your trip to ZionNational Park, you'll discover beauty and many scenic wonders prompting many "oohs and aahs" every mile of your adventure.
Excellent accommodations, campgrounds, restaurants, and shopping facilities are available near to Utah's Zion<
