U'waiv Trail

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Santa Clara River / Land Hill Area of Critical Environmental Concern (St George Field Office RMP) · Open Access

2,913 ft
Elevation
Recommended Users: Equestrians, Hikers, Mountain Bikers. Singletrack trail. 0.2 miles in length. Difficulty: Easy/Easiest (IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System). 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 singletrack open to all user groups, so exercise caution and watch for others.

Getting there

Tukupetsi 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. Continue 0.5 miles past the Jacob Hamblin Home and turn left onto a gravel road that leads to the Tukupetsi Trailhead.

37.13689, -113.67836 · 37°8'12.8"N 113°40'42.1"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, 4.1 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 U'waiv Trail

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

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

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