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Sheep Bridge Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 51 Google reviews · Running trail in La Verkin, Utah · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Sheep Bridge Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Family-friendly trailhead featuring a network of routes for biking, hiking and camping.
What runners say about Sheep Bridge Trailhead
“The surrounding views are beautiful, but the road to the trailhead is quite rough, so I'd recommend 4WD or at least a bigger vehicle.”
Fairly new Trailhead. Plenty of parking, Restroom and trailmap. Part of the Hurricane Cliffs Trail System. Connects to Jem, Dead Ringer, and Cryptobionic trails.
Amazing, convenient and accessible trailhead with gorgeous views and nicely marked trails
Fantastic trail system. Hiked today, but looking forward to some mtn biking
Great place to learn to mountain bike. There are some of the best beginners trails in Utah located in this area and this trail head is a great place to park. Take caution as the road to this trailhead is a maintained gravel road, for some cars it will be impassable in rain or muddy conditions for a short period of…
Trail conditions & character
“The trailhead has parking, a map of all the trails, a dirt bike station where a plethora of tools are provided for tuning up your bike, and a bathroom that's maintained.”
“The surrounding views are beautiful, but the road to the trailhead is quite rough, so I'd recommend 4WD or at least a bigger vehicle.”
“The trailhead has parking, a map of all the trails, a dirt bike station where a plethora of tools are provided for tuning up your bike, and a bathroom that's maintained.”
“Take caution as the road to this trailhead is a maintained gravel road, for some cars it will be impassable in rain or muddy conditions for a short period of time.”
“Amazing, convenient and accessible trailhead with gorgeous views and nicely marked trails”
Plan your run at Sheep Bridge Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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