Pine Valley
A mountain town in the pines at about 2,000 meters elevation, more than ten degrees cooler than St. George in summer, home to one of Utah’s oldest churches still in use.
Pine Valley lies in the Pine Valley Mountains about 50 kilometers north of St. George, at an elevation of roughly 2,000 meters. Surrounded by pine and aspen forests, it is a favorite summer retreat for locals. The Pine Valley Chapel, built in 1868, was designed by a shipbuilder, and its wooden structure looks like an overturned hull. It is among the oldest chapels in continuous use by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Nearby are the Pine Valley Reservoir, campgrounds, and hiking trails leading into the Pine Valley Wilderness. The aspens turn golden in autumn. In winter, roads may be snow-covered and some facilities are closed.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Yant Flat (Candy Cliffs)
- Red Cliffs National Conservation Area (Red Reef Trail)
- Snow Canyon State Park
- Quail Creek State Park
- Tuacahn Amphitheatre
- Pioneer Park & Dixie Rock
- Toquerville Falls
- Red Hills Desert Garden