Greens Lake Trailhead

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Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Cedar City Field Office (Bureau of Land Management UT) · Open Access

6,927 ft
Elevation

Greens Lake Trailhead

Iron Hills Trail System: 30 miles

Recommended uses: mountain biking, hiking, and trail running

Difficulty: beginner, intermediate and advanced

Greens Lake is a trailhead located on the southeast side of Cedar City. This trailhead is for mountain biking, hiking and trail running. Site includes gravel parking and kiosk. Currently there is 30 miles of built trail with another 15 miles of trail planned. Highlands, Green Hollow, Boulder Dash, Lava Flow, Black Opps and Iron Giant trails are optimized as downhill flow trails. Greens Lake trailhead is a perfect spot to shuttle Green Hollow, Boulder Dash, Lava Flow and Iron Giant.

Winter use: Avoid trail use when trails are muddy. Use trail when they are frozen. Snowy condition are great for fat bikes and snowshoes.

Getting there

Take exit 57 off the I-15. Head east on S. Main St. /Cross Hollows Rd. (0.1mi). Take a right on Old Highway 91 (0.2mi). Take a left on to Greens Lake Dr. (0.8mi). Continue on Greens Lake Dr. as it becomes Cedar Highlands Dr. and a gravel road (1.4mi). Trailhead will be on the right hand side on the corner of Greens Lake Dr. and 310 East.

37.63922, -113.05868 · 37°38'21.2"N 113°3'31.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 41°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F424554617082888677655241
Low °F222430354454626152392921
Precip in0.81.11.41.21.00.51.31.30.91.31.11.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Greens Lake Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Greens Lake Trailhead?
No. Greens Lake Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Greens Lake Trailhead

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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