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Horse Properties for Sale in Pine Valley, Utah
Pine Valley sits at about 6,500 feet in the Pine Valley Mountains north of St. George, and it's one of the few spots in Washington County where you can keep horses on real pasture instead of dry lot. Summer highs run 20-25 degrees cooler than the St. George valley floor, which means usable riding weather from May through October without the punishing heat that bakes lower-elevation arenas. Most horse properties up here sit on 1 to 10+ acres, often backing to or within a short ride of the Pine Valley Wilderness and the Dixie National Forest — roughly 50,000 acres of trail access straight off the back of many parcels. Water rights, irrigation shares from Grass Valley and Pine Valley creeks, and existing fencing are the details that separate a usable horse setup from a parcel you'll spend two years improving.
Buyers come here for the combination most of Southern Utah can't offer: cool summers, genuine pasture grass, direct forest access, and a 45-minute drive back down to St. George for groceries, the regional airport, and Intermountain hospital. Winters do bring snow — plan on a plowable driveway and a barn setup that handles freezing temperatures — and the community stays small and quiet year-round. Listings with barns, loafing sheds, round pens, or existing arenas move quickly when they hit the market because inventory is thin. Browse the active horse properties below to see what's currently available in Pine Valley and the surrounding Grass Valley area.
May 2026 · Pine Valley market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Pine Valley right now.
Median sale
$681,000
1 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
192 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
90.9%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
13
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About horse properties in Pine Valley.
How much land do I need for horses in Pine Valley? ▾
Washington County zoning in the Pine Valley area generally allows horses on parcels of 1 acre or more, with density tied to lot size. For actual grazing rather than just keeping horses on a dry lot, most owners want 2-5 acres minimum given the elevation's growing season. Confirm the specific zoning and animal-unit limits on any parcel with the county before writing an offer.
Do Pine Valley horse properties come with water rights? ▾
Some do, some don't — and it matters a lot up here. Irrigation shares from Pine Valley and Grass Valley creeks are what keep pasture green through the summer, and they don't always transfer automatically with the land. Ask the listing agent for a written breakdown of culinary water, irrigation shares, and any well rights before you fall in love with a property.
Can I ride directly from the property onto public land? ▾
Many Pine Valley horse parcels border or sit within a quarter-mile of the Dixie National Forest and the Pine Valley Wilderness, so direct trail access from the property is common. The Whipple Valley, Forsyth Canyon, and Mill Flat trails are all reachable on horseback from the area. Always verify access easements on the specific parcel — some routes cross private land.
What does winter look like for horse keeping at this elevation? ▾
Pine Valley gets real winter: snow on the ground from December through March in most years, with overnight lows into the teens and single digits. Heated automatic waterers, a barn or run-in shed, and a plan for plowing the driveway and paddock gates are standard. Most owners haul to lower elevations like Hurricane or Washington if they want to ride hard through January and February.
How does Pine Valley compare to Dammeron Valley or Central for horse property? ▾
Pine Valley is higher, cooler, and more forested, with better summer pasture but harder winters. Dammeron Valley sits lower at around 4,500 feet — milder winters, hotter summers, more wind, and drier ground. Central is in between. Pine Valley typically commands a premium for the climate and forest access; Dammeron offers more acreage for the dollar.
How often do horse properties come on the market here? ▾
Inventory is thin — Pine Valley is a small community and turnover on equestrian parcels is limited. In a typical year you'll see only a handful of true horse properties listed, and well-set-up places with barns and arenas often sell within weeks. Setting up MLS alerts is the practical way to catch them early.