United StatesUtah Snow Canyon
Snow Canyon Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

4.8
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4.5 mi
DISTANCE
1,036 ft
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4.4 %
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The major climb along the Ironman 70.3 Saint George bike course.

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Cycling Snow Canyon

Ride 4.5 miles gaining 1,036’ at 4.4% average grade.

Snow Canyon State Park was established in 1959 and opened to the public in 196215. Originally named Dixie State Park, it was later renamed to honor Lorenzo and Erastus Snow, prominent pioneering Utah leaders.  There is a $3 entrance fee for cyclists ($10 for Utah residents/$15 non-resident vehicle fee as of 2024).

Climb summary by PJAMM ambassador Bruce Hamilton.

The Snow Canyon climb begins in Ivins Utah (a few miles west of St. George) and it starts at the roundabout where Snow Canyon Road turns north. This is a very pretty climb through orange rocks typical of southern Utah. It’s a bit more interesting than your average ride through the orange rock formations as there was an active volcano here 27,000 years ago and some of this course goes through fields of lava. It runs through a state park and there are several places with overlooks and billboards telling you about the geology, history, or wildlife. The road is in great shape with a wide shoulder and smooth pavement, and the scenery is excellent all the way up. It’s steeper at the end although not a difficult climb by PJAMM standards. And it was a screaming fun descent to come back from the top down to the roundabout.