Name: Paradise Rim Trail
Rating: 4.3

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Family Friendly You'll see families and pets enjoying this trail.

Need to Know

This trail system is very popular with hikers, climbers and dog-walkers. Be kind and share the trail! Remember that bikers yield to everyone else. Also note that dogs are required to be on leash in Snow Canyon State Park, and the top of this trail is inside the park before it crosses onto BLM land.

Description

This trail is best ridden top to bottom (the technical section, about halfway, is a difficult climb due to loose rocks and 10"+ ledges). Descending this section is a blast, however. It is wide and thus has a few route options--some easier than others. You may wish to walk it your first time and scope out a line.

Paradise Rim is best accessed by the Chuckwalla Trail or the Halfway Wash Trail, and may easily be looped in with an ascent of the Turtle Wall Trail (a moderately challenging slickrock climb). Paradise has slickrock, a short sand section, and lots of nice singletrack. There are some beautiful desert flowers to see while riding this one--with bright pinks, reds, and yellows. Expect to see some great vistas at the top, overlooking the Entrada area of Santa Clara.