Virgin River Gorge

The Virgin River Gorge is the gorge between St. George, Utah and Beaver Dam, Arizona.  The roadway I-15  follows the Virgin River and includes at least seven crossings in this part of Arizona. The channel of the Virgin River was moved twelve times to complete this highway.  The Gorge area is hilly and scenic.  There was one rest area in the Arizona section of I-15 but that rest area was closed.  It is a frustrating drive for motorists that want to take in the beauty of the area.  There are no roadside stops in the Arizona section.  It is hard to keep up with the driving and view the scenery on this challenging road.  This is a beautiful stretch of road and it is very difficult for a motorist to see it.