Virgin River Gorge, Canyon in Mohave County and Washington County, United States.
The Virgin River carved this limestone formation with cliffs reaching 500 feet high between St George, Utah, and Beaver Dam, Arizona.
The Interstate 15 section through the gorge opened in 1973 after engineers overcame construction challenges including flash floods and quicksand.
The Sullivan Canyon Trail leads hikers into Paiute Wilderness, connecting visitors with natural landscapes of the American Southwest.
The recreation area contains 108 camping sites, with 25 available through advance reservations and 83 operating on first-come-first-served basis.
The Virgin River drops 70 feet per mile through the gorge, creating a gradient ten times steeper than the Colorado River in Grand Canyon.
Location: Mohave County
Location: Washington County
GPS coordinates: 36.93933,-113.83003
Latest update: May 11, 2025 11:39
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