Cholla Trail

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

St. George Field Office (Bureau of Land Management UT) · Open Access

2,973 ft
Elevation
Recommended Users: Equestrians, Hikers, Mountain Bikers. Two-track trail. 1 mile in length. Difficulty: Easy/Easiest. Cholla Trail is an old road. In the future, a trailhead will be located at its northern terminus, but for now, please do not leave the Santa Clara River Reserve as the other side of the gate is private property. Combine the Cholla Trail with Lower Graveyard Trail for a pleasant loop through desert country.

Getting there

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.

37.14997, -113.68590 · 37°8'59.9"N 113°41'9.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 102°F in Jul, down to 53°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F54596875859610210092796453
Low °F283239465665727061473528
Precip in1.21.41.00.70.30.20.51.10.70.80.70.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.9 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 Cholla Trail

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

Camping near Cholla Trail

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

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