This trail gives an excellent vantage point looking over the Quail Creek Reservoir to the East and the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve and Pine Valley Mountains to the West.
Trail Rating
Overall rating = easy
Distance: 1 mile return – easy
Elevation gain: 350 feet – easy
Terrain: wide gravel trail – easy
Exposure: none – easy
To see the trail rating system used here see Trail Rating System
Getting There
From Interstate I15 take exit 16 to State Road 9 east towards Hurricane. Turn left at the first set of traffic lights – Old Hwy 91, 6300W, 0.9 miles from the interstate.
Take Old Hwy 91 through the industrial park to the end of the pavement, 2 ¼ miles from the traffic lights.
There is a large sign here and turn onto a small gravel road at the sign.
Directions from I15 exit 16
Trail Directions from the Service Road
Turn beside the sign near the end of the pavement
For a one page printout of the directions to this trail click Quail Creek Reservoir_Directions
The Trail
The trail ascends about 350 feet vertically to the top of the Virgin Anticline with spectacular views over the Quail Creek Reservoir from there.
Start of the trail
End of the trail at top of ridge
The ascent is fairly easy being quite gradual. As well, this trail can be navigated with an ATV.
Here are some pictures taken along the trail.
