Aspiration Point | St. George

Hiking Aspiration Point - St. George Hiking Aspiration Point

St. George

Overview

RATING: Easy Hike

Sat

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind around 2 mph.

52 | 29

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 2 mph.

55 | 31

Mon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

55 | 28

Tue

Sunny, with a high near 56.

56 | 30

Wed

Sunny, with a high near 55.

55 | 28

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SEASON: Any, hot in summers.
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: None.

Sat

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind around 2 mph.

52 | 29

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 2 mph.

55 | 31

Mon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

55 | 28

Tue

Sunny, with a high near 56.

56 | 30

Wed

Sunny, with a high near 55.

55 | 28

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Rocks at Aspiration Point

Rocks at Aspiration Point

Close to downtown St. George is the Aspiration Point trail. This short trail is a great family friendly outing to get your aspirational quotes, as well as take in some excellent views of St. George and the surrounding area. This was a fun outing while passing through the area. Our daughter absolutely loved wandering along the trail taking in the many colorful rocks and prompting us to read rocks that caught her eye.

Bring a painted rock with you to contribute if interested. The trail is a mix of rocks painted with aspirational quotes as well as just painted rocks.

The summit sign.

The summit sign.

Getting There

On the south side of St. George, take exit 2 off Interstate 15 onto the Southern Parkway. Go east on the Southern Parkway for 0.25 miles and take Exit 1.

At the first intersection, go right on Desert Color Pkwy. Follow Desert Color Pkwy 0.7 miles to a dirt road leaving on the right. Follow this dirt road 0.5 miles as it climbs up the hill to a bend. There is a small parking area on the left of the bend that is the trailhead.

Note: If you continue up the road, it reaches a gate and tight turn around with no parking.
Views of St. George and Signal Peak.

Views of St. George and Signal Peak.

Route

The trail makes a loop. From the trailhead, follow the trail north. It comes to a junction in a couple of minutes. Go right here. The trail climbs the hillside to an overlook and flagpole. The top has excellent views!

To make a loop, continue the trail north past the flagpole as it stays near the edge of the small cliff band. The trail meanders down and reaches a junction. Go left here to loop back to the start trailhead.


Maps

Route / 1.44 miles / Elevation Range 2,661 - 3,025 ft.
Printable Maps:

Trailhead

12S 269233mE 4101946mN

N37° 02' 07" W113° 35' 40"

Loop Jct 1

12S 269255mE 4102069mN

N37° 02' 11" W113° 35' 40"

Top

12S 269513mE 4101518mN

N37° 01' 54" W113° 35' 29"

Loop Jct 2

12S 269333mE 4102119mN

N37° 02' 13" W113° 35' 36"

Loop Jct 3

12S 269263mE 4102088mN

N37° 02' 12" W113° 35' 39"

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