Sheep Bridge Nature Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
419 acres4.2 mi of trail
Sheep Bridge Hiking TrailCarne Asada TrailJEM TrailHurricane Rim Trail
No dogs
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Orsen · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Virgin
More than half of Virgin’s land is conserved: 63%
63% of Virgin’s land is conserved, about 4,753 acres. The biggest trail networks: Sheep Bridge Nature Preserve (4.2 mi), Hurricane Cliffs Recreation Area (1.1 mi). 45 miles of mapped trail cross Virgin, 3.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
63%
4,753 acres · of 11.8 sq mi of land
Trails
45 mi
3.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.9 mi
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
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The longest trail network is Sheep Bridge Nature Preserve, with 4.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hurricane Cliffs Recreation Area
Managed by Bureau of Land Management
149 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Who protects it
4,753 conserved acres
63% of Virgin’s land. Who manages Virgin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management4,286 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits429 ac
State land board43 ac
National Public Lands · 4,286 acPrivate Conservation · 429 acState Resource Management Area · 43 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 4,286 | Open |
| Sheep Bridge Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 429 | Restricted |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 700 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 42 | Open |
| State Trust Lands Hurricane Mesa Block State Resource Management Area | State land board | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Virgin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Virgin
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Virgin
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
13 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 15.2 miUnpaved · 17.4 mi
JEM Trail4.5 mi
Hurricane Rim Trail4.4 mi
Cryptobionic Trail2.4 mi
Carne Asada Trail2.0 mi
China Wash Trail1.1 mi
Canal Trail0.9 mi
Red Bull Rampage East Road (CR 0650)0.9 mi
CR 06500.8 mi
Sheep Bridge Hiking Trail0.8 mi
Dead Ringer Trail0.7 mi
3 more trails
Sheeps Bridge Trail
0.5 miGoosebumps Trail
0.2 miJEM/Carne Asada Connector Trail
0.2 miBiking & sports
4.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
James Jepson Jr. HouseBuilding · listed 2000
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Virgin: 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) | 52 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 83 | 94 | 99 | 97 | 90 | 76 | 63 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 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). 1.7 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 99 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Virgin →
Next door
Virgin and its neighbors
Virgin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Verkin | 73% | 3.5 | 37 | 93% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Virgin
Where can I hike in Virgin?
The longest trail networks: Sheep Bridge Nature Preserve, 4.2 miles; Hurricane Cliffs Recreation Area, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Virgin’s trails?
Sheep Bridge Nature Preserve and Hurricane Cliffs Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Virgin?
4.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Virgin?
113,555 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Virgin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,299 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Virgin 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 →