Sand Cove Access
Sand Cove Access is a rough jeep trail that connects the main Babylon road from the Sand Cove trailhead to the popular Sand Cove Primitive recreation site. It is open to travel by motorized vehicles including ATVs. The route is unmaintained except by vehicle travel. It is both sandy and rocky and requires a high clearance vehicle. A 4WD vehicle is strongly recommended. Only about ½ mile long, the route drops down into a deep wash and climbs out again over rocky outcrops with a total up and down elevation change of about 160 feet. Suitable for hikers, bikers, and equestrians, the route connects directly with the Flicker, Sandstone Mountain, and popular Arch trails. The route lies entirely on lands administered by the BLM in the Red Cliffs NCA.
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- The Sandstone Area map shows the Sand Cove access trail and all linkages to adjoining trails in the Sandstone Mountain complex.
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- Visitors will leave the Babylon road at the Sand Cove access point shown above.
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- The access road continues past the trailhead for about 100 yards before dropping down-slope towards the east.
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- Portions of the access include steep, rocky, difficult grades and require high clearance 4-wheel drive vehicles unless walking or riding horses.
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- Partway through the access road, visitors will find a stepover to begin the Sandstone Mountain trail.
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- Visitors who drive their vehicles all the way in to the Sand Cove primitive recreation site will find ample parking opportunities below the sandstone outcrops.
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- The primary attraction in the primitive area is this sandy slope that is a favorite play zone for children and families.
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- Visitors who wish to camp in the primitive area are required to obtain a permit beforehand from the Bureau of Land Management in St. George, Utah, 435-688-3200.
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- This stepover adjacent to the play area is the primary access to the popular Arch trail and the Sidewinder trail.
