Sand Hollow State Park
Nature preserve
3,305 acres5.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: John Bonzo · CC BY 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Hurricane
Hurricane has 128 miles of mapped trails, 2.4 for every square mile of land
20% of Hurricane’s land is conserved, about 6,627 acres. 2,947 acres are parks and preserves, 129 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Sand Hollow State Park (5.3 mi), Quail Creek State Park (4.2 mi), Sand Mountain OHV Area (3.9 mi).
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns · #3 of 119 in Utah. What drives it
Conserved land
20%
6,627 acres · of 52.7 sq mi of land
Trails
128 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,947 ac
129 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
12 mi
0.9 mi lanes · 8.3 mi paths
Highest peak
4,016 ft
Sullivan Knoll
Lakes & rivers
4
10 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Hurricane?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Hurricane have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hurricane is ahead of 96% of U.S. towns, #3 of 119 in Utah. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Hurricane’s overall grade.
Conserved land20% of the land · typical UT town 3% · U.S. 4%ATrails2.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (128 mi) · UT 1.1 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land129 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,947 acres) · UT 7 · U.S. 13AParks close to home77% of residents within a half mile of a park · UT 91% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 96%
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Utah towns of 2,500+ (119)Ahead of 98%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sand Hollow State Park, with 5.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Quail Creek State Park
Park
875 acres4.2 mi of trail
LakesideLakeside EastQuail CreekAdventure Scout
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Sand Mountain OHV Area
Managed by Bureau of Land Management
355 acres3.9 mi of trail
Renegade Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Red Cliffs National Conservation Area
Managed by Bureau of Land Management
763 acres3.2 mi of trail
West Cinder KnollEast Cinder Knoll
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Confluence Park
Park
170 acres3.1 mi of trail
Confluence View TrailBasalt TrailTortoise TrackChub Trace+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailhead
All 20 parks & preserves
Sand Hollow State Park3,305 acres · 5.3 mi of trail
DirectionsQuail Creek State Park875 acres · 4.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSand Mountain OHV Area355 acres · 3.9 mi of trail · Bureau of Land Management
Red Cliffs National Conservation Area763 acres · 3.2 mi of trail · Bureau of Land Management
DirectionsConfluence Park170 acres · 3.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDixie Springs Park14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsCommunity Center Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLegacy Park180 acres
DirectionsGrandpa's Pond Park34 acres · City of Hurricane
DirectionsAirport Park20 acres · City of Hurricane
DirectionsAmerican Legion Sports Complex13 acres
Spilsbury Sports Complex6 acres
Three Falls Park4 acres
Stout Park3 acres
Hurricane Bike Park2 acres
Sky Ridge Park2 acres
DirectionsHurricane Valley Pioneer Heritage Park2 acres
DirectionsPioneer Park1 acres
Hall Park1 acres
Santa Fe Park1 acres
Who protects it
6,627 conserved acres
20% of Hurricane’s land. Who manages Hurricane’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management3,200 ac
State parks1,661 ac
Other state land887 ac
State land board648 ac
State natural resources179 ac
Town or city42 ac
County13 ac
National Public Lands · 3,200 acState Park · 2,530 acState Resource Management Area · 648 acRecreation or Education Easement · 178 acLocal Park · 55 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 178 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 24 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 3,200 | Open |
| Sand Hollow State Park State Park | State parks | 1,661 | Open |
| Quail Creek State Park State Park | Other state land | 869 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 702 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 266 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 5148 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 159 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 5100 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 154 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 694 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 66 | Open |
| State of Utah Deptartment of Transportation 5369 State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 16 | Unknown |
| Dixie Springs Park Local Park | County | 13 | Open |
| American Legion Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
49 places to go in Hurricane
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Hurricane
Shaded PlaygroundIn Hurricane Valley Pioneer Heritage Park
DirectionsPlus 9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Hurricane
Hurricane Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Hurricane
South Side Boat RampIn Sand Hollow State Park
DirectionsPlus 9 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Hurricane
Peaks in Hurricane
Sullivan Knoll4,016 ft elevation
DirectionsHurricane Hill3,520 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Hurricane
19 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Hurricane
Dispersed Camping
DirectionsQuail Creek Scout CampBoy Scouts of America
DirectionsSand Pit CampgroundHours: Apr-Sep: PH,Mo-Su 06:00-22:00; Oct-Mar: PH,Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 · Fee · In Sand Hollow State Park · State of Utah
DirectionsWestside CampgroundHours: Apr-Sep: PH,Mo-Su 06:00-22:00; Oct-Mar: PH,Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 · Fee · In Sand Hollow State Park · State of Utah
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 24.1 miHorses · 4.6 miUnpaved · 30.0 mi
Rock n Roll2.2 mi
Quail Creek2.1 mi
Cub Scout Upper1.6 mi
Twist & Shout1.5 mi
Three Falls Connector Trail1.4 mi
Rythm Blues - Upper1.4 mi
West Cinder Knoll1.3 mi
Cub Scout Lower1.2 mi
Rythm Blues1.1 mi
Lakeside1.0 mi
15 more trails
Canal Trail
0.9 miLakeside East
0.9 miAdventure Scout
0.9 miEast Cinder Knoll
0.7 miRenegade Trail
0.7 miBoy Scout
0.7 miConfluence View Trail
0.6 miHurricane Rim Trail
0.6 miWayne's World Trail
0.6 miQuail Look Overlook
0.5 miBasalt Trail
0.5 miVarsity Scout
0.5 miBoy Scout Lower
0.5 miTortoise Track
0.4 miGoulds Rim
0.3 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
12 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.9 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
8.3 mi
off-road bike paths
2.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
10Pickleball
9Tennis
9Baseball
4Equestrian
3Soccer
2Football
2Basketball
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Hurricane CanalStructure · listed 1977
About itBradshaw House-HotelBuilding · listed 1991
About itHurricane Library-City HallBuilding · listed 1991
About itEmanuel and Ursella Stanworth HouseBuilding · listed 1992
About itSamuel and Elizabeth Isom HouseBuilding · listed 1993
About itHurricane Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1995
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Hurricane: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 54 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 85 | 96 | 101 | 99 | 92 | 78 | 64 | 53 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
June is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 101 °F). 1.7 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 101 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hurricane →
Next door
Hurricane and its neighbors
Hurricane has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | 20% | 2.4 | 129 | 77% | A+ |
| La Verkin | 73% | 3.5 | 37 | 93% | A+ |
| Washington | 16% | 1.9 | 4 | 79% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hurricane
Where can I hike in Hurricane?
The longest trail networks: Sand Hollow State Park, 5.3 miles; Quail Creek State Park, 4.2 miles; Sand Mountain OHV Area, 3.9 miles; Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, 3.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hurricane is conserved land?
20% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Utah town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Hurricane’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Red Cliffs National Conservation Area (on leash) and Confluence Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hurricane?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of painted or protected lanes, 8.3 of off-road paths and 2.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Hurricane?
178,208 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hurricane or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,883 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Hurricane have?
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #3 of 119 in Utah. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hurricane neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →