Cottonwood Springs

Cottonwood Springs Road is a very quick way to escape the city streets around St. George, Utah. This very easy trail travels along Pine Valley Wilderness Area within the Dixie National Forest. The route has an abundance of secluded and free primitive camping. Many of the sites are located right along the edge of narrow slot canyons with some offering stunning views of the mountains. There are parking areas along the route for accessing slot canyon hiking trails like Yankee Doodle and Heath Canyon. The drive along this back road is long but very easy for 4x4 vehicles. Many stock SUV's and passenger cars can be seen far back in this area. There are many side trails that can be taken to get more of an offroad challenge or you can simply hike down into the shadows of the numerous slot canyons.