Upper Graveyard Trail

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

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

2,845 ft
Elevation
Recommended Users: Equestrians, Hikers, Mountain Bikers. Singletrack trail. 0.4 miles in length. Difficulty: Easy/Easiest (IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System). The Upper Graveyard Trail is the main access into the Santa Clara/Land Hill ACEC area of the Santa Clara River Reserve. It is smooth dirt singletrack, and the preferred entry trail for equestrians. The trail is named for the large wash visible from the northeastern edge of the trail.

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.

37.13704, -113.66997 · 37°8'13.4"N 113°40'11.9"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, 3.7 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 Upper Graveyard Trail

Can you reserve a site at Upper Graveyard Trail?
No. Upper Graveyard 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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