What to See and Do
Hiking and Biking
Elephant Arch Trail
There's an arch in Red Cliffs National Conservation Area that resembles an elephant's head and trunk. Elephant Arch Trail leads you to this attraction. Horseback riding is another popular way of experiencing this trail. You can bring your leashed dog along. March through November is the best time to hike Elephant Arch Trail.
Length: 3.8 miles
Intensity: Moderate
Church Rocks and Grapevine Trail
This trail offers a moderate hike that features slick rock and steep descents. Mountain biking and horseback riding are allowed. Dogs are also welcome.
Length: 5.3 miles
Intensity: Moderate
Dino Cliffs Trail
Dino Cliffs Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you to an area where you can see preserved dinosaur tracks. Some parts of the trail are slick rock. You can explore the trail on a mountain bike or on horseback. Dogs on leashes are also allowed. March through November is the ideal season for hiking Dino Cliffs Trail.
Length: 3 miles
Intensity: Moderate
Chuckwalla Trail
Chuckwalla Trail features rock formations and connects to many other trails. You have a chance of seeing Gila monsters, desert tortoises, rabbits, and eagles along this trail. Mountain bikes, horses, and dogs on leashes are allowed on Chuckwalla Trail.
Length: 1.7 miles
Intensity: Easy
Fishing and Boating
Quail Creek Reservoir is stocked with rainbow trout, largemouth bass, crappie, and bullhead catfish. Bluegill is another type of fish that you could catch here. Boating is allowed on Quail Creek Reservoir, a 600-acre lake. Close to Quail Creek Reservoir, you'll find Grandpa's Pond for another fishing opportunity. It's stocked with smallmouth bass, trout, and bluegill.
Climbing
There are a lot of climbing opportunities near Prospector Trail, including Chuckwalla Wall, Prophesy Wall, and Turtle Wall. Snow Canyon State Park has a mixture of sport and trad climbing areas. The stone in this region consists mostly of sandstone and limestone. You need to wait 24 to 48 hours after rain to climb on sandstone. If the ground is even a little bit damp, the sandstone isn't ready for climbing.
Wildlife Viewing
Quail Creek Reservoir is one of the top birding areas in Utah. Species of birds that you can see here include bald eagles, red-necked grebes, great horned owls, roadrunners, herons, and hawks. Other wildlife that you may spot in Quail Creek State Park are desert tarantulas, rabbits, kit foxes, and coyotes.
Picnicking
There's a large waterside pavilion with eight picnic tables that you can reserve for a picnic at Quail Creek State Park. Nisson Park and Forest Park are two other nearby areas where you can have a picnic. Picnic tables, a covered pavilion, a playground, and restrooms are available at Nisson Park. Forest Park features a pond as well as a reservable pavilion, picnic tables, a playground, and restrooms.
