버진 마운틴 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Bloomington Park, along the Virgin River Trail South, has sports fields and a playground for kids. The park has views of the Virgin River and public restrooms.

Hike along this easy 2.5-mile loop trail to the remnants of the town of St. Thomas. Along your way, you will see plenty of old ruins and relics of the areas past and learn interesting facts provided on information boards. Imagine that this site was buried for decades under 60 feet of water in Lake Mead. Keep your eyes peeled to see old boat ramps and shells along the loop.

St. Thomas has a wild history. It was founded in 1865 by mormons. When they realized, they settled in the state of Nevada and had to pay taxes, they decided to leave the small town. It was rebuilt in the late 1800s, but did not last too long. When the decision was made to flood the area, the settlers were paid around 900,000 Dollars for the whole town to leave. For decades, the site was buried under 60 feet of water. Due to the lasting drought, Lake Mead slowly retreated, so that St. Thomas emerged again. Today, you can visit the ruins of the old school house, a hotel, houses and other relics. Bring plenty of water and avoid the heat. There is no shade out here.

Once upon a time, the area all around you was a majestic ocean. Today, you can see remnants of this era in the limestone that was formed at the bottom of the ocean: marine fossils such as seashells, crinoids, sponges and brachiopods. Take your time and explore some of these fossils in the canyon. The hike includes some minor scrambling, but is still doable for the whole family.