U’waiv Trail
Recommended Trail Users: Equestrians, Hikers, Mountain Bikers
Length: 0.2 miles
Difficulty: Easiest (IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System)
Special Area: Santa Clara River Reserve
Sub-Area: Santa Clara/Land Hill ACEC
Property Management: BLM
Access: Tukupetsi Trailhead – From St. George, travel north on Bluff Street. Turn left on Sunset Blvd. Continue on Sunset Blvd as it turns into Santa Clara Drive. Continue 0.5 miles past the Jacob Hamblin Home and turn left onto a gravel road that leads to the Tukupetsi Trailhead.
Description: U’waiv (pronounced yoo-ahv) means “valley” in Southern Paiute. This trail is used to connect the upper portion of the Santa Clara/Land Hill ACEC to the river corridor. It traverses a deep wash hence the Paiute word for valley. The trail is single track open to all user groups, so exercise caution and watch for others.
