Zion National Park
Managed by National Park Service
1,124 acres2.3 mi of trail
Archaeology Trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the trailhead
Cable Mountain Draw Works · Photo: Andrey Zharkikh from Salt Lake City, USA · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Springdale
39% of Springdale’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Zion National Park (2.3 mi). 39% of Springdale’s land is conserved, about 1,130 acres. 365 acres are parks and preserves, 867 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
39%
1,130 acres · of 4.6 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
2.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
365 ac
867 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.2 mi
3.0 mi lanes · 1.7 mi paths
Highest peak
4,019 ft
Moquitch Hill
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Zion National Park, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Zion Wilderness
Managed by National Park Service
772 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yet
George Barker River Park
Managed by Springdale Parks and Recreation
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,130 conserved acres
39% of Springdale’s land. Who manages Springdale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service1,123 ac
Bureau of Land Management10 ac
National Park · 1,123 acNational Public Lands · 10 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zion National Park National Park | National Park Service | 1,123 | Open |
| St. George Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 10 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Springdale
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Springdale
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Springdale
Moquitch Hill4,019 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Springdale
5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
9 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.5 miHorses · 1.1 miUnpaved · 4.7 mi
Mary Bonner Nature Trail1.2 mi
Chinle Trail1.1 mi
Town Trail1.1 mi
Nung’wu Poa (Paiute) Trail1.1 mi
Nung’wu Poa (Paiute) Trail - East Loop0.8 mi
Nung’wu Poa (Paiute) Trail - Phase 20.8 mi
Balanced Rock Circle0.3 mi
Nung’wu Poa (Paiute) Trail - West Loop0.2 mi
Archaeology Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
5.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.7 mi
off-road bike paths
0.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
4Pickleball
1Beach volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →13 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
South Campground AmphitheaterStructure · listed 1987
About itSouth Campground Comfort StationBuilding · listed 1987
About itSouth Entrance SignObject · listed 1987
About itZion Nature Center-Zion InnBuilding · listed 1987
About itCrawford Irrigation CanalStructure · listed 1987
About itOak Creek Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1987
About itOak Creek Irrigation CanalStructure · listed 1987
About itPine Creek Irrigation CanalStructure · listed 1987
About itPine Creek Residential Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1987
About itFlanigan DitchStructure · listed 1998
About itHerbert & Lillian Christensen HouseBuilding · listed 2019
About itSpringdale Town JailBuilding · listed 2025
About it1 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Springdale: 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) | 51 | 55 | 63 | 70 | 81 | 92 | 97 | 95 | 87 | 75 | 61 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
June is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 97 °F). 1.8 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 97 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Springdale →
Next door
Springdale and its neighbors
Springdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Springdale
Where can I hike in Springdale?
The longest trail networks: Zion National Park, 2.3 miles; Springdale Town Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Springdale’s trails?
Zion National Park and Zion Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Springdale?
5.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.0 of painted or protected lanes, 1.7 of off-road paths and 0.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Springdale?
73,979 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Springdale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 370 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Springdale 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 →