Outdoor Recreation Guides

• Water Recreation Around St. George — St. George's three reservoirs — Sand Hollow, Quail Creek, and Gunlock — for boating, paddleboarding, swimming, and fishing, plus what to know before you go.
• Off-Roading at Sand Hollow — St. George's 55,000-acre OHV playground of dunes and slickrock. What the riding is like, where to rent a side-by-side, and what beginners should know.
• Spring Wildflowers Around St. George — The desert blooms for a few weeks each spring. Where to hike for the best displays in Snow Canyon and Red Cliffs, and how to time the short peak.
• Disc Golf in St. George — Cheap, outdoors, and set in scenic desert. Where to play disc golf in St. George, from the tough Beaverwood course to easy free park rounds.
• Where to Watch the Sunset in St. George — The red rock was built for golden hour. The local sunset spots, from Pioneer Park to Snow Canyon, and how to catch the best light.
• Fishing Around St. George: Where to Drop a Line — Warm reservoirs close by and cool mountain lakes a bit farther. Where to fish around St. George, what you will catch, and what you need first.
• Stargazing Around St. George: Where to Find Dark Skies — Get a little away from town and the sky here is spectacular. Where to find dark skies around St. George, and how to make the most of them.
• Camping Near St. George: Where to Pitch a Tent — From red-rock state parks to a cool pine forest, everything within an hour. Where to camp near St. George, and how to beat the summer heat.
• The Best Hikes Around St. George (Beyond Snow Canyon) — Everybody hikes Snow Canyon. Once you have, here are the trails most visitors never find, from Red Cliffs to Yant Flat to a cool mountain escape.
• Yes, You Can Ski Near St. George: Brian Head and Winter in the Desert — Golf in the morning, ski by afternoon. Brian Head is 90 minutes away, and winter is quietly the best season down in the valley.
• Rock Climbing Around St. George: Where to Start — Over 1,500 routes and mild winters make St. George a climbing town. Where to start, from Turtle Wall to bouldering at Pioneer Park.
• The Best Scenic Drives Around St. George — Four drives worth the gas: the Snow Canyon loop, Kolob Terrace, Gunlock, and a dirt backway almost nobody is on.
• St. George Is a Pickleball Town — Mild winters, dry air, and more courts per person than almost anywhere. Why St. George became a pickleball destination, and where to play.
• Beat the Heat: Where to Swim Around St. George — When July hits 110, locals get on the water. Three warm reservoirs within twenty minutes — Sand Hollow, Quail Creek, and Gunlock — plus the seasonal Gunlock waterfalls.
• Mountain Biking St. George: Where to Start (and Where Not To) — One of the best winter riding towns anywhere, if you pick the right trail. A no-nonsense guide to where to start and where not to.
• A Day at Sand Hollow: Dunes, Red Sand, and a Warm Reservoir — A warm blue reservoir ringed by red sand, with thousands of acres of dunes next door. How to spend a day at Sand Hollow, on the water or the sand.
• Snow Canyon Without the Crowds: A Local's Hiking Guide — Ten minutes from downtown, a fraction of Zion's crowds, and the same red-rock and lava scenery. Here is how a local actually hikes Snow Canyon.