Cove Wash Trailhead remains open in Washington County
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ST. GEORGE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) trailhead for the Cove Wash Trails remains open and accessible by alternative routes while the City of Santa Clara conducts road and other infrastructure improvements that are expected to continue until late spring or early summer.
The access point for vehicles is limited to 4x4 vehicles only due to the conditions of the route, while a second route allows for mountain bike access to the trailheads.
Both routes are shown, along with the areas affected by construction, on the city’s website at South Hills Water Improvements Project 2021 (arcgis.com). The bike route is accessible at Clary Hills Drive, near the intersection of Clary Hills Drive and Gates Lane. The vehicle access is adjacent to the roundabout for Clary Hills Drive, Boomers Loop West and West Colbey Loop.
“We understand the frustrations of recreationists, but the city’s efforts include improving the road leading to the trailhead,” said acting BLM St. George Field Manager Gloria Tibbetts. “Hopefully it is a short term inconvenience leading to a long term benefit for users of the area.”
The construction work is part of a proposal and subsequent environmental assessment (available at https://go.usa.gov/x7mBN) analyzed and approved by the BLM’s St. George Field Office.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.