Basics
- Location:
- 10 miles southeast of St. George, Utah
- Setting:
- Flat to Hilly
- Length:
- 8.5 mile loop
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Aerobic Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Time To Allow:
- 1 - 2 hours
- Elevation Change:
- 450 feet
- Season:
- Fall - Spring
Description
Experience peacefulness and solitude as you ride the BLM's Sunshine Loop through fascinating desert scenery. Interesting dry washes, colorful buttes and abruptly rising escarpments impress mountain bikers all along this half-day trip. The 8.5 mile (13.5 km) loop trail has a More Difficult Rating mostly because of difficult trial surfaces in some stretches.
Flash flooding is possible any time of year, so keep an eye on the weather and watch for rising water in the washes. To avoid conflicts and help ensure continued mountain biking opportunities, please stay on the marked trail and leave all gates as you find them.
Please note, you'll encounter occasional difficult trail surfaces and some portaging may be necessary. The route consists of two lane road, single lane road and 36" trail. It is mostly hard dirt with some stretches of soft sand or rocky trail.
Details
Location:
10 miles southeast of St. George, Utah
Setting:
Flat to Hilly
Length:
8.5 mile loop
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Aerobic Difficulty:
Moderate
Time To Allow:
1 - 2 hours
Elevation Change:
450
Season:
Fall - Spring
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
The trailhead is located 10 miles southeast of St. George, Utah. Take Sunshine Trail road to parking area just south of the Arizona state line. The trail starts on the main road heading north. Cross Ft. Pearce Wash and take the first road to the right (East). Follow the bicycle trail markers through a gate and across Ft. Pearce Wash again. From there, the trail works its way south to a fence. Go through the gate and turn right. Follow the trail as it heads northwest to the main road and back to the trailhead parking area.
