Red Cliffs National Conservation Area
Managed by Bureau of Land Management
957 acres3.4 mi of trail
Historic BabylonBackdoor to Babylon Trail (4)
Dogs on leash
Directionsto Toquerville Mine Parking Lot
Photo: An Errant Knight · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Leeds
Few parks or trails are on the map in Leeds
The biggest trail networks: Red Cliffs National Conservation Area (3.4 mi). 41% of Leeds’ land is conserved, about 1,623 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 2.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
41%
1,623 acres · of 6.3 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
2.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
38%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,776 ft
Tecumseh Hill
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 Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,623 conserved acres
41% of Leeds’ land. Who manages Leeds’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management1,586 ac
State land board38 ac
National Public Lands · 1,586 acState Resource Management Area · 38 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 1,586 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 743 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 38 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Leeds
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Leeds
Tecumseh Hill3,776 ft elevation
DirectionsBig Hill3,737 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.7 miHorses · 1.9 miUnpaved · 4.6 mi
Historic Babylon1.6 mi
Backdoor to Babylon Trail (4)0.6 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 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.
When to get out
The best walking months in Leeds: 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) | 53 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 83 | 94 | 99 | 97 | 90 | 76 | 63 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
June is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 99 °F). 1.8 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 99 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Leeds →
Next door
Leeds and its neighbors
Leeds has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Toquerville | 58% | 2.6 | 4 | 21% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Leeds
Where can I hike in Leeds?
The longest trail networks: Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, 3.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Leeds’ trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Red Cliffs National Conservation Area (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Leeds?
97,586 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leeds or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 639 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Leeds 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 →