Boulder, Utah
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Henrieville, Utah
Angel's Palace Trail
5.0Kodachrome Basin State Park is located about 9 miles south of Cannonville which is on Highway 12 - midway between Bryce Canyon National Park and Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. It is slightly out of the way, but well worth the detour.Angel's Palace Trail is an excellent option if you have ...Read more -
Tropic, Utah
Hike Mossy Cave in Bryce Canyon
3.31 miThis short hike cannot be reached from the main area of Bryce Canyon, but with a 15 minute drive from the main entrance you can access this less crowded portion of the park. Check out a park map for the directions. This is very family-friendly, and is actually more of a "walk" than a "hike."It is...Read more -
Tropic, Utah
Hike the Tropic Ditch Trail
5.02 miFrom the Mossy Cave trailhead, follow the wide easy trail along the Tropic Ditch stream for .35 miles. At that point, the trail splits. To the left is Mossy Cave and to the right is Water Canyon Falls. The trail is lined with beautiful colored cliffs and hoodoos that Bryce Canyon is famous for. T...Read more -
Bryce, Utah
Bryce Canyon Scenic Drive
4.520.8 mi / 2516 ft gainInspiration Point: All who look out from this point are bound to be inspired. The intricacies of the hoodoos and their formation through the erosion of the Claron Formation is simply beautiful. You get the most spectacular perspective of the main amphitheater in Bryce Canyon here. Swamp Canyon: ...Read more -
Cathedral Road, Utah
Temple of the Sun
5.03 miCathedral Valley is a scenic backcountry area in Capitol Reef National Park. It is a remote, stark desert, characterized by amazingly beautiful sandstone monoliths that some say resemble cathedrals. Many of the valleys structures have interesting, highly descriptive names: Temple of the Sun, Temp...Read more -
Kane County, Utah
Coyote Gulch Loop
4.710.59 mi / 4354 ft gainEasy hiking, water availability, and spectacular scenery make this a "must do" hike. Three days are best to see all this canyon has to offer. You can either make this a 3-5 mile hike or a longer 10-15 mile hike. The perfect trip down Coyote Gulch is three days and two nights. Hike in to Jacob Ham...Read more -
Kane County, Utah
Sunrise Arch
The trailhead starts at Coyote Gulch Trailhead in the Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument. There is actually no trail to the arches but they are pretty easy to find and even easier with a GPS. The coordinates are Sunrise Arch = 37.382214,-111.04838 and Sunset Arch = 37.38191,-111.048397...Read more -
Kane County, Utah
Day Hike Crack-in-the-Wall to Jacob Hamblin Arch in Coyote Gulch
5.011 mi / 2000 ft gainDrive to Hole in the Rock Road outside of Escalante UT. Drive SE down the all-dirt Hole in the Rock Road for 36 miles to a signed turn off on your left. The road can be sandy and bumpy from here, so consider the car you're using. Travel NE for 7 miles to the 40 Mile Ridge TH. From Here, follow a ...Read more -
Bryce, Utah
Hike the Fairyland Loop Trail at Bryce Canyon NP
4.77.8 mi / 1545 ft gainLet's face it: Bryce Canyon National Park is stunning. Its remarkable and unique hoodoos bring people from all over the world, and lots of them. If you're looking to enjoy this incredible park with a little more solitude than the main lookouts or the more popular Under the Rim trail, make sure to...Read more -
Bryce Canyon City, Utah
Tower Bridge via Fairyland Loop
4.03.56 mi / 935 ft gainGetting there is half the fun on this hike below the canyon rim. While there are fewer hoodoos in this area of the park, the scenery is still incredible and the crowds are much lighter. Starting at Sunrise Point, the trail boasts big views immediately. During the first mile you can look out a...Read more -
Bryce, Utah
Wall Street Loop in Bryce Canyon
4.73.25 mi / 610 ft gainHoodoos? What's that you say? Hoodoos are these amazing rock formations that Bryce Canyon is famous for. This hike is hands down the best way to see the hoodoos of Bryce Canyon. This hike allows for stunning lookout points from the rim and the experience of hiking through the hoodoos of the cany...Read more -
Bryce, Utah
Navajo Loop and Queens Garden Trail
4.92.93 mi / 679 ft gainThere are many many trails that explore the hoodoos of Bryce Canyon and this is just one option of a combination of trails that is about 3.5 miles. The Navajo trail begins at Sunset Point and you head straight down dozens of switchbacks to what is called "Wall Street". It doesn't take long to get...Read more -
Bryce, Utah
Peek-a-Boo Loop in Bryce Canyon
4.54.98 mi / 1388 ft gainThis 5 mile hike begins at an elevation of 8000' at the Navajo Loop trailhead at Sunset Point. The view from the lookout of Sunset Point is only just a small taste of the sweeping vistas you will see on the hike. From Sunset Point follow the sign for the Navajo Trail and begin descending into a s...Read more -
Tropic, Utah
Under the Rim Trail to Swamp Canyon Camp
5.023.79 mi / 5794 ft gainThis trail is just about the only way I would see Bryce Canyon. When we initially drove in it was like we were at Disneyland, with crowds of people everywhere. We soon discovered, however, that very few people enter Bryce Canyon's backcountry. We chose to visit Bryce in July due to it's higher el...Read more -
Bryce, Utah
Hiking Bryce Canyon's Rim Trail
4.411.01 mi / 1342 ft gainThis popular hike in Bryce Canyon National Park offers up breathtaking views from just about every step. While it can be as long as 11 miles out and back from Fairyland Point to Bryce Point, multiple pull outs allow driving between the different points providing as long or short as a hike as you ...Read more -
Bryce, Utah
Winter Camping in Bryce Canyon National Park
5.0The incredible views at Bryce Canyon National Park can be described with little else than a “Wow.” During a snowy winter, especially, these sights are not to be missed.There is only one campground open during the winter, Sunset Campground, and it is first come, first serve. Most visitors shy away...Read more