Rattlesnake Gulch

5/5 (19 reviews)
Rattlesnake Gulch in southern Utah is one of those iconic, right of passage trails that should be on everyone's shortlist. For those with lightly modified, daily driver type rigs that want a little more scenery than the red rocks of Sand Hollow, then this is the trail for you. It's a short drive fro... Read More
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Highlights of Rattlesnake Gulch

Camping Category Icon Camping
Desert Category Icon Desert
Mud Category Icon Mud
Rock Category Icon Rock
Sand Category Icon Sand
Scenic Category Icon Scenic
Wash Category Icon Wash
Water Category Icon Water
Highest Elevation
3763 ft
Shape of Trail
Connector
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
North
Official Trail Name
Rattlesnake Gulch
Nearest Town
La Verkin
Nearest Services
La Verkin
Management Agency
Bureau of Land Management
District
St. George Field Office

Overview

Rattlesnake Gulch in southern Utah is one of those iconic, right of passage trails that should be on everyone's shortlist. For those with lightly modified, daily driver type rigs that want a little more scenery than the red rocks of Sand Hollow, then this is the trail for you. It's a short drive from Hurricane, and the trail has flowing mountain water all year long. In the summertime, the small swim holes and Toquerville Falls at the end offer wonderful places to relax. The boulders are numerous, big, and wet. There are vertical rock ledges to drop down and soft sand to climb up as you zigzag through a 200-foot deep desert canyon. Go with friends and go prepared for a wonderfully unique rock crawling experience.

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50 Trail Photos
7 Trail Concerns
19 Community Reviews
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