Pushing Tin

Trail Description

Pushing Tin is a short and easily accessible trail for running, biking, and hiking. The main loop is approximately 2.1 miles with two different trailheads allowing for varying difficulty and distances. In both cases the majority of the trail is easy smooth running with primarily hard packed single track trail. This is a wonderful trail to run alone, with friends or even with the kids, it is moderate enough for everyone to tackle.

Original Trailhead

The original trailhead is situated on the south side of the Southern Parkway. There is graveled parking at the trailhead for 5-6 cars. The trail meanders back and forth and up and down hills on the south side of the highway for about 1 mile before heading under the highway and turning north for another 0.7 miles. After that northerly stretch you hit the 2.1 mile loop. After running the loop the desired number of times, you can return via the same route to get to the trailhead.

New Secret Sauce Trailhead

The Desert Canyons development added another trail system and trailhead to the east of Pushing Tin. This trailhead is for the Secret Sauce and Claim Jumper trails. After completing those new trails they added a connector trail between the new trailhead and the Pushing Tin Loop. At the new trailhead (linked below) there are signs indicating the Pushing Tin Connector Trail. The connector trail essentially heads due West from the Secret Sauce Trailhead for approximately 0.8 miles. The trail is smooth, primarily hard pack single track with some sections of gravel, but a very easy run/hike/ride. After the 0.8 mile run you are ready to hit the Pushing Tin Loop.

The Loop

The Pushing Tin Loop is approximately 2.1 miles long, it is also primarily hard packed single track trail, with some sections of native rock slaps to cross. The trail takes you on a trip around the top of the small hill that it was built upon, giving great views of the St. George area, the Arizona Strip, and Pine Valley Mountain. The grade is mild only having a difference of 132 feet between the starting point and the highest point on the loop. The trail meanders nicely back and forth giving you a nice easy and relaxing trail to follow.