C Trailhead

About C Trailhead

The “C” Trailhead is located on Cedar City land on the southeast side of Cedar City. The trailhead provides access to the Iron Hills Trail System and the Cedar City paved walking trail system. It offers mountain biking, hiking, trail running, and horseback riding experiences. The 4.42-mile “C” Trail begins at the trailhead and climbs to the “C” Overlook where an expansive view of Cedar City and the surrounding mountains, desert, and fields can be seen. The trail connects to the Iron Hills Trail System and provides access to several downhill flow trails including Highlands, Green Hollow, Boulder Dash, Lava Flow, and Iron Giant. Iron Hills Trail System: 30+ milesWinter use: Avoid trail use when trails are muddy. Use trail when they are frozen. Snowy condition are great for fat bikes and snowshoes.

How to Get There

From Interstate 15 take exit 57 for Business Loop 15/UT-130/S Main toward UT-14 E. From the south keep right at the fork and merge onto UT-130/Cross Hollow Road/Main Street. From the north keep left at the fork and merge onto Cross Hollow Road/UT-130/Main Street. Turn right onto W Sunset Dr./W 820 S for .6 miles. Turn right onto gravel C Trail Access Rd. C Trail Access Rd. end at the C Trailhead.

Plan Your Visit to C Trailhead

Heading to C Trailhead? 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
• Park map (PDF)
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)