Recommended Trail Users: Equestrians, Hikers

Type:   Two-track                                                

 

Length: 1 mile

 

Difficulty: Easy

 

Management Area: Red Cliffs National Conservation Area

 

Sub-Area: Hurricane Cinder Knolls

 

Zone: Lowland

 

Managing Agency: BLM

 

Access: From I-15 Exit 16 travel west on State Route 9 for 9.2 miles. Turn left on 200 West for 0.6 miles. Turn left at 600 North and travel 0.5 miles. Park in the large disturbed area on the right, making sure not to block vehicle access on the numerous roads through the site. This parking area is on private property and subject to closure at any time.

 

Description: The Cinder Knoll Loop Trail is the main trail to reach the top of one of two cinder cones in the area. Two additional trails serve as connectors to reach this trail. Start by taking 600 North Trail east for .4 miles. As the old road bed turns north, it becomes West Cinder Knoll Trail. Turn left at 0.3 miles and follow the Cinder Knoll Loop Trail (old road bed) around the west cinder knoll. After circumnavigating the cinder knoll, return to the trailhead following the same route.

 

This trail offers striking vistas of the surrounding farm lands and red sandstone formations.