Tortoise - Snow Canyon State Park

Snow Canyon Tortoise

Lots of people use Snow Canyon. Cool creatures also live here. However, every year hundreds of animals are hit and killed on the park roadway—including threatened Mojave desert tortoises. So relax, enjoy the drive, and keep your eyes on the road.

If you see a tortoise in the road:

• Stop your car in a safe place.

• Slowly approach the tortoise, noting the direction of travel.

• Pick it up using both hands and hold it in its normal walking position (don’t tip it from side to side).

• Carefully carry it across the road in the same direction, taking it no more than 100 feet from the roadway.

• Report your observations to park staff.