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Broken Mesa Rim Trail

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  2. UT
  3. …Southwestern Utah
  4. …Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and Desert Reserve
  5. Broken Mesa
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“This trail is quite rocky but has nice views. ”

Bam Lopez
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4.6

Miles

7.4

KM

Point to Point

5,106' 1,556 m

High

4,311' 1,314 m

Low

451' 138 m

Up

808' 246 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

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Located 5 miles north of St. George, the Broken Mesa Rim Trail is quite rocky, traversing lava flows. The trail can be used year-round. It can be done as an 8-mile point-to-point with shuttle after adding Icehouse Trail, or as a 14.5-mile loop. If you do the loop option, you'll climb a total 1300ft.

There are some nice views along this trail.

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Land Manager: BLM Utah - St. George Field Office

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  3.5 from 2 votes

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in Broken Mesa

#785

in Utah

#25,395

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Looking west toward Ivins, ghostly clouds
Apr 5, 2018 near Washington, UT
Example of the trail uncovered, watch the rolly-rocks.
Apr 5, 2018 near Washington, UT
From Broken Mesa Trail.
Sep 26, 2017 near Washington, UT
View from atop the first and only climb - about a mile from the Mesa Rim Trailhead. This is as high as it gets!
Apr 5, 2018 near Saint G…, UT
A better example of what much of the trail is like. No fast going since the rocks are hiding to trip you up. Neat views to the southeast though.
Apr 5, 2018 near Washington, UT
Trail runs through lava boulders near the mesa top
Sep 26, 2017 near Washington, UT

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Jan 5, 2018
Lissa Wanserski
Small trail width & rocky. Luxuriously quiet. Ok views 9.2mi

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