Middleton

Middleton is a small Southern Utah community halfway between St. George and Washington. This article also covers Green Springs, a small community next to Middleton between Saint George and Washington.

Get in

Get around

By car

All the roads are paved.

By bus

• 1 Zion Medical Center. Bus stop. 
• 2 Barnes and Noble. Bus stop. 

By bike

Bikes, scooters, skates, etc. are allowed.

On foot

Most roads have sidewalks, with more sidewalks planned as of 2023-2024.

See

• 1 National Desert Tortoise Reserve. 45,600 acres of ecological diverse landscapes. (updated Nov 2023)
• 2 Thornton Art Gallery (Thornton Gallery), 237 North Cliffside Dr, ☏ +1 816-387-7109. (updated Nov 2023)
• 3 Baby Elephant Arch. (updated Nov 2023)

Do

Recreation

• 1 Green Spring Golf Course (Green Springs Golf Course). (updated Nov 2023)
• 2 La Jolla Pickleball Courts. (updated Nov 2023)

Parks and exploration

• 3 Middleton Park. This one-acre park has restrooms, a complete basketball court, a grassy field, a covered pavilion with picnic tables and a huge BBQ and new shade trees. (updated Nov 2023)
• 4 Forest Park. 3-acre park. A parking lot, playground, restrooms, turf grass areas, a paved walking route, drinking fountains, electrical outlets, picnic tables, a pond, a mini forest, & a pavilion, which may be reserved are among the park's facilities. (updated Nov 2023)
• 5 The Ravine (under the old bridge, at the south end of Middleton Drive). The Ravine has a river, a clubhouse, old road signs, old furniture and lots of old scrap materials. (updated Nov 2023)
• 6 Green Spring Park. (updated Nov 2023)
• 7 Sam Hill (off-roading area). (updated Nov 2023)

Hiking

• 8 Middleton Black Ridge. (updated Nov 2023)
• 9 T-Bone Trail. Kid-friendly hikes. 
• 10 Mustang Pass Trailhead, 886 Serenita St. Moderate Difficulty, Out-and-Back trail type, 1-2hr hike. (updated Nov 2023)
• 11 Ice House Trail. (updated Nov 2023)

Buy

• 1 Middleton Shopping Center, 1552 Gateway Dr. (updated Nov 2023)
• 2 East Ridge Mall (on Red Cliffs Drive at the underpass between I-15 exits 8 and 10). A strip mall with 5 major stores. (updated Nov 2023)
• 3 Red Cliffs Mall is the only indoor shopping mall between Las Vegas and the Wasatch Front. It's anchored by Sears, JCPenney, Dillards and Barnes and Noble and has 65 retailers.

Eat and drink

East Ridge Mall

• 1 Arctic Circle. Local fast-food chain offering Black Angus burgers, halibut sandwiches, milkshakes & fries. (updated Nov 2023)
• 2 Alvaro's Mexican Food. Informal option for classic Mexican & Tex-Mex plates served in simple surroundings with booths. (updated Nov 2023)
• 3 Benja's Thai Garden. Thai dishes & creative sushi rolls presented in a warm, relaxed atmosphere with traditional accents. (updated Nov 2023)

Red Cliffs Mall

• 4 Pretzel Maker. Casual chain for sweet & savory pretzels in flavors such as cinnamon sugar & ranch. (updated Nov 2023)
• 5 Jay Bird's Nashville Hot Chicken. Great Nashville hot chicken! (updated Nov 2023)
• 6 Barnes and Noble Café (Starbucks). A Starbucks Café inside Barnes & Noble (updated Nov 2023)

Sleep

• 1 SpringHill Suites. (updated Nov 2023)

Go next

• Green Springs, small community, has some parks, has a golf course.
• Saint George, county seat of Washington County
• Zion National Park, the most popular national park in Utah.
• Snow Canyon State Park, a must-visit gem right in St. George's backyard.
• Hurricane, small town with hot springs sometimes open to the public, near Silver Reef ghost town
• Colorado City unique polygamist community on Utah-Arizona border
• Mesquite golf, gamble, get away in St. George's favorite place to let loose