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Ivins is a village at the northern edge of the St. George, UT area, nestled in the foothills of beautiful red sandstone
mountains. It's a quiet, friendly, peaceful place that offers hiking and mountain biking trails galore. The great
weather and natural beauty here attract people from all over the U.S. Until the economic crisis of 2008, this area
was one of the fastest growing areas in the U.S. With daytime high temperatures in the mid-50's throughout the winter
and over 300 days of sunshine per year, the weather alone makes Ivins a great place to live. Add in the magnificent
scenery, the wide diversity of outdoor activities, and the low crime rate and those of us here think there's no better
place to be.
There are literally hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails - both dirt and paved - around the greater St. George
area. The photos on this page show the scenery from these trails. |
Ivins Bike Trail #4259 This is a view from one of the paved bike trails that run throughout Ivins, UT. |
Ivins Roundabout #4162 This beautiful roundabout in Ivins is decorated with bronze sculptures of mustangs made by local artist Edward Hlavka. |
Johnson Canyon #4277 The trail into Johnson Canyon is closed from mid-March thru October to protect wildlife there. It's a rare spot where water is available throughout the summer. The trail is also notable for having a large sandstone arch. |
Johnson Canyon #4274 Johnson Canyon is located just south of the southern entrance to Snow Canyon. |
Johnson Canyon #4280 |
Johnson Arch #4266 The Johnson Canyon arch has another sandstone wall immediately behind it, so very little clear sky can be seen thru the arch. |
Anasazi Trail #4870 The Anasazi Trail is located at the edge of Santa Clara, UT near its border with Ivins. |
Anasazi Trail #4873 The Anasazi Trail passes by dozens - perhaps hundreds - of ancient Indian petroglyphs. |
Anasazi Trail #4875 The Anasazi Trail spans several miles on a ridgetop along a deep canyon. |
Anasazi Trail #4876 The southwestern portion of Utah represents the far western edge of the regions inhabited by the Anasazis. They lived throughout the New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Utah areas from the mid-1000s to about 1300. |
Anasazi Trail #4872 Petroglyphs differ from pictographs by how they are made. Petroglyphs are etchings in stone, typically in the desert varnish that forms on sandstone. Pictographs are typically paintings made with natural dyes. |
Rock Writing #4216 There are literally hundreds of locations throughout the desert southwest where petroglyphs can be found. |
Tempi'po'op Trail #4191 The Tempi'po'op Trail connects with the Anasazi Trail along the rim of the canyon, passing many petroglyphs. |
Tempi'po'op Trail #4193 The trailhead for this trail is labeled Tukupetsi. For all intents and purposes this trail is the same as the Anasazi Trail. As far as I can tell, it has one name when beginning at one end of the canyon, and has the other name at the other end of the canyon. |
Tempi'po'op #4200 To see the best of the petroglyphs along this trail, it's necessary to leave the rim of the canyon and venture down a bit and closer to the canyon wall. |
Rock Writing #4176 |
Rock Writing #4201 |
Rock Writing #4208 |
Many Moons This is a photo of the sculpture entitled "Many Moons" by Dave Malone. See more sculptures at Desert Rose Labyrinth and Sculpture Garden. |
In Mother's Hands This is a photo of the sculpture entitled "In Mother's Hands" by Johnny Woolsey. See more sculptures at Desert Rose Labyrinth and Sculpture Garden. |
Celebration of Life This sculpture is entitled "Celebration of Life", designed by Cheryl Collins with metal work by Trent Ripplinger. See more sculptures at Desert Rose Labyrinth and Sculpture Garden. |
Hell Hole Trail #4955 Hell Hold is a destination at the end of the Kayenta Canyon Trail. |
Kayenta Canyon Trail #4956 |
Kayenta Canyon Trail #4957 The Johnson Canyon arch has another sandstone wall immediately behind it, so very little clear sky can be seen thru the arch. |
Hell Hole Trail #4959 The Hell Hole Trailhead departs from Kayenta, a little desert community just northwest of Ivins, UT. |
Jackrabbit #4889 The desert scrubland around my home in Ivins, UT is loaded with Jackrabbits. |
Cooper's Hawk #4563 This Cooper's Hawk was kind enough to come and visit with me in my backyard, comfortably perched in a tree above me as I worked at refinishing some outdoor furniture. |
California Quail #4490 These interesting looking Quail are everywhere in the desert lands around Ivins, UT. |
Roadrunner #4438 Roadrunners are a common sight in early spring around Ivins, UT. I saw this one in Snow Canyon. |
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