Red Cliffs Recreation Area

[Sombeech]

Located north of St George, near Leeds just off of I-15.

There's a great, short little hike that the kids loved, heading up the little stream that flows through the campground. I would say it is a half mile in to the larger waterfall, maybe less. We hiked to three different falls though, which look like they would double as great water slides in warmer weather.

The trail is very easy to follow. Even though it crosses the stream several times, it's easy to remain dry at each crossing.

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[mattandersao]

Was it a madhouse?

[Sombeech]

It had a decent amount of people there, going on a Monday helped a little too.

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[Sombeech]

Had to bump this, might hit it this weekend.

[accadacca]

Yeah thats a fun area. :cool2:

[2065toyota]

Once you pass the moki steps the majority of people dissappear and there is some cool stuff up in their. Last weekend when we did Boltergiest, we almost just headed downstream and have somebody pick us up at Red Cliffs. I estimated it about 4 miles on Google Earth, but I bet there is some thick bushwacking along the way. Anybody have any experience with doing that?

[jman]

Once you pass the moki steps the majority of people dissappear and there is some cool stuff up in their. Last weekend when we did Boltergiest, we almost just headed downstream and have somebody pick us up at Red Cliffs. I estimated it about 4 miles on Google Earth, but I bet there is some thick bushwacking along the way. Anybody have any experience with doing that?

I've explorer up there quite a bit and it's not too exciting. The canyon opens up dramatically and has lots of bushes and thorns and minor obstacles to scramble over. As just a hike it's something to do I guess...but I wouldn't make it a destination though...

[jman]

Once you pass the moki steps the majority of people dissappear and there is some cool stuff up in their. Last weekend when we did Boltergiest, we almost just headed downstream and have somebody pick us up at Red Cliffs. I estimated it about 4 miles on Google Earth, but I bet there is some thick bushwacking along the way. Anybody have any experience with doing that?

I've explorer up there quite a bit and it's not too exciting. The canyon opens up dramatically and has lots of bushes and thorns and minor obstacles to scramble over. As just a hike it's something to do I guess...but I wouldn't make it a destination though but it is really pretty, especially this time of year with the stream. I think they close it or divert the water sometime in may right?

[Painted Horse]

I usually make a couple trips each winter down to St George and ride my horses in the Red Cliff Reserve area. There are lots of trails and interesting rock formations to explorehttp://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p259/Painted-Horse/2012/Zions/Wait.jpg (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/Painted-Horse/media/2012/Zions/Wait.jpg.html)

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p259/Painted-Horse/2012/Zions/Sagebrush.jpg

[2065toyota]

I've explorer up there quite a bit and it's not too exciting. The canyon opens up dramatically and has lots of bushes and thorns and minor obstacles to scramble over. As just a hike it's something to do I guess...but I wouldn't make it a destination though but it is really pretty, especially this time of year with the stream. I think they close it or divert the water sometime in may right?. There are plenty of side canyons and stuff to play around on. All depends on what you are trying to do and what your group dynamics are. I can't take my 60 year mom through Imlay, but Red Cliffs, for sure

[Sombeech]

I usually make a couple trips each winter down to St George and ride my horses in the Red Cliff Reserve area. There are lots of trails and interesting rock formations to explorehttp://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p259/Painted-Horse/2012/Zions/Wait.jpg (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/Painted-Horse/media/2012/Zions/Wait.jpg.html)

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p259/Painted-Horse/2012/Zions/Sagebrush.jpg

Looks like a great place to ride :cool2:

[jman]

. There are plenty of side canyons and stuff to play around on. All depends on what you are trying to do and what your group dynamics are. I can't take my 60 year mom through Imlay, but Red Cliffs, for sure

Of course.

That reminds me, I have taken my 66yrold mom through Das Boot twice and Pleaides three times. She is a trooper, and she is as skinny as paper and dealt with the cold just fine. Lol, good ole mom. And I agree, Imlay would probably be out of the question.

[Painted Horse]

Looks like a great place to ride :cool2:It's a good place to ride in the winter when everything up north is covered in snow. My youngest daughter went down to Dixie for school last fall. So hauling the horses down to St George give me a chance to go see her and exercise the horses. Red Cliffs has a lot of sand, So it works well for winter horses that don't have their shoes. The Maze down to the Virgin River on the East side of I-15, You can ride all the way to Torquerville across Sand mountain. Brackens Loop and the Grapevine on west side of I-15 give several days of riding. Or Mountain Biking for those of you on two wheels.