Petrified Sand Dunes Loop Trail St George Ut

Pictures and links for a day hike along the Petrified Sand Dunes Loop in St. George, UT

Overview

Todays hike was my birthday hike! 4.3 miles about 4 hours. Weather was warm and dry without a cloud in the sky. The geology was amazing. Here there are three completely different geological areas mashing together; The northern part of the Mojave desert, the southern part of the Great Basin desert; and the western edge of the Colorado Plateau. Overlaying the land are rivers of ancient volcanic lava flows This combination made for amazing landscapes, and plant life. Enjoy the pictures!

AllTrails link

Birthday Day Hike Butterfly, Lava Flow, West Canyon, Red Sands, Whiptail, and Petrified Dunes Loop

Gallery

AllTrails Map Flora Incognito Observations Petrified Dunes loop Trail start Yucca in Bloom Lush Yucca Bloom Lava Tube Trail Runner Looks like a Hippo to me Great Basin Desert, Colorado Plateau, Mojave Desert Wallaces Wooly Daisy Bill and JoAnn Lava Skim on dunes Strawberry Cactus Flower JoAnn's pose in front of Petrified Dune Bill and JoAnn near trails end

Videos

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Landscape

Landscape JoAnn

Bill in sand

JoAnn looking at Ejecta

JoAnn top of Dunes

JoAnn top of Dunes windy