# Middleton (Utah)

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 around
### By car

All the roads are paved.

### By bus

* 37.11319-113.5450841 Zion Medical Center. Bus stop.
* 37.115629-113.547612 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

* 37.129268-113.5576121 National Desert Tortoise Reserve. 45,600 acres of ecological diverse landscapes. (updated Nov 2023)
* 37.134635-113.5331632 Thornton Art Gallery (Thornton Gallery), 237 North Cliffside Dr, ☏ +1 816-387-7109. (updated Nov 2023)
* 37.153081-113.5059583 Baby Elephant Arch. (updated Nov 2023)

## Do
### Recreation

* 37.139415-113.5260341 Green Spring Golf Course (Green Springs Golf Course). (updated Nov 2023)
* 37.140926-113.5287682 La Jolla Pickleball Courts. (updated Nov 2023)

### Parks and exploration

* 37.121238-113.5459553 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)
* 37.125726-113.545884 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)
* 37.122588-113.5473735 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)
* 37.154798-113.5269976 Green Spring Park. (updated Nov 2023)
* 37.156149-113.5133737 Sam Hill (off-roading area). (updated Nov 2023)

### Hiking

* 37.126253-113.5553058 Middleton Black Ridge. (updated Nov 2023)
* 37.137502-113.5650619 T-Bone Trail. Kid-friendly hikes.
* 37.161812-113.52518810 Mustang Pass Trailhead, 886 Serenita St. Moderate Difficulty, Out-and-Back trail type, 1-2hr hike. (updated Nov 2023)
* 37.167537-113.52878411 Ice House Trail. (updated Nov 2023)

## Buy

* 37.118243-113.5501661 Middleton Shopping Center, 1552 Gateway Dr. (updated Nov 2023)
* 37.115876-113.5480492 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)
* 37.116-113.5453 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

* 37.116756-113.548051 Arctic Circle. Local fast-food chain offering Black Angus burgers, halibut sandwiches, milkshakes & fries. (updated Nov 2023)
* 37.116464-113.5480022 Alvaro's Mexican Food. Informal option for classic Mexican & Tex-Mex plates served in simple surroundings with booths. (updated Nov 2023)
* 37.115584-113.5480673 Benja's Thai Garden. Thai dishes & creative sushi rolls presented in a warm, relaxed atmosphere with traditional accents. (updated Nov 2023)

### Red Cliffs Mall

* 37.116-113.5454 Pretzel Maker. Casual chain for sweet & savory pretzels in flavors such as cinnamon sugar & ranch. (updated Nov 2023)
* 37.116-113.5455 Jay Bird's Nashville Hot Chicken. Great Nashville hot chicken! (updated Nov 2023)
* 37.116-113.5456 Barnes and Noble Café (Starbucks). A Starbucks Café inside Barnes & Noble (updated Nov 2023)

## Sleep

* 37.132806-113.5255081 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