Rim Runner Trail

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

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

3,400 ft
Elevation
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. .72 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/More Difficult (IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System). This trail is a small loop off the Rim Rock Trail. It runs along the rim of a separate little mesa, offering great views of the surrounding desert. Just like the Rim Rock Trail it has not experienced recent cattle or OHV use, making the mesa a good place to see interesting desert plants, unusual reptiles, and cryptobiotic soils. Please keep it that way by staying on the trail.

Getting there

Cove Wash Trailhead – From I-15 Exit 6 turn north on Bluff Street. Turn left on Sunset Blvd. Continue on Sunset Blvd as it turns into Santa Clara Drive. Turn left on Gates Lane (just before reaching the Jacob Hamblin Home on the right). Cross the river and at 0.4 miles turn left (leaving the pavement). Note that the road from this point is steep and rocky, and can be eroded. At 0.7 miles turn right (at sign for Reserve). At 0.7 miles turn right (at sign for Reserve). Pass the water tank, and at 1.3 miles turn right (at sign for reserve). Follow the road around to the left and park in the trailhead at 1.5 miles.

37.11395, -113.68425 · 37°6'50.2"N 113°41'3.3"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, 4.3 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 Rim Runner Trail

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

Camping near Rim Runner Trail

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

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