Sun Valley Mine

About Sun Valley Mine

Experience peacefulness and solitude as you ride the Bureau of Land Management's Sunshine Loop through fascinating desert scenery. Interesting dry washes, colorful buttes and abruptly rising escarpments impress mountain bikers all along this half-day trip. The 8.5-mile (13.5 km) loop trail has a More Difficult Rating mostly because of difficult trial surfaces in some stretches.

How to Get There

The trailhead is located 10 miles southeast of St. George, Utah. Take Sunshine Trail road to parking area just south of the Arizona state line. The trail starts on the main road heading north. Cross Ft. Pearce Wash and take the first road to the right (East). Follow the bicycle trail markers through a gate and across Ft. Pearce Wash again. From there, the trail works its way south to a fence. Go through the gate and turn right. Follow the trail as it heads northwest to the main road and back to the trailhead parking area.

Plan Your Visit to Sun Valley Mine

Heading to Sun Valley Mine? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)