Kanab, Utah

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  • Brian Head, Utah

    Hike Ramparts Trail via Spectra Point

    5.0
    4 mi
    To call this place "breathtaking" would not do it justice. The rusty red, orange, purple colors of million-year-old rock erosion are otherworldly, something you'd imagine on Mars. The Indians named Cedar Breaks the "Circle of Painted Cliffs," and when you see this brilliantly colored coliseum you...
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  • Brian Head, Utah

    Hike the Sunset Trail, Cedar Breaks National Monument

    2 mi / 100 ft gain
    Started the hike at the visitor center. The walk is fairly level and there is not much altitude gain. There are very good views of the park and in the summer there is a profusion of wildflowers. At the beginning of the trail the different wildflowers are labeled. 
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  • Brian Head, Utah

    Hike the Spectra Point and Rampart Overlook Trails

    3.7 mi / 836 ft gain
    Park at the visitor center parking lot and start hiking the trail. You'll admire the great views of the breaks and canyons below. If you hike in the summer, be sure to take the time to photograph the many beautiful wildflowers, old cedars, and marmots. 
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  • North Rim, Arizona

    Thunder River Loop

    24 mi / 7234 ft gain
    Considered one of the canyon’s most challenging and awe-inspiring paths, the loop is a must for people looking for hard-earned big rewards. Jaw-dropping vistas, tumbling waterfalls, towering rock walls, ancient fossils and the mighty Colorado create an incomparable backcountry experience.You star...
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  • Bryce, Utah

    Hat Shop via Under the Rim Trail

    5.0
    3.99 mi / 1093 ft gain
    Hat Shop via Under the Rim Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Bryce, Utah.
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  • Cedar City, Utah

    Hike the Hoodoo Loop Trail in Dixie National Forest

    5.0
    0.3 mi
    Hoodoo's are unique rock formations formed over many years by erosion.  In this region, the hoodoos are formed through a process called frost wedging.  This is the process of repeated freeze thaw cycles.  As snow melts the water seeps between the cracks in the rocks then freezes at night when the...
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  • Bryce, Utah

    Bryce Canyon's Rim Trail

    4.4
    11.01 mi / 1342 ft gain
    This 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 ...
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  • Tropic, Utah

    Under the Rim Trail to Swamp Canyon Camp

    5.0
    23.79 mi / 5794 ft gain
    This 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...
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  • Brian Head, Utah

    Alpine Pond North Loop

    1.22 mi / 79 ft gain
    Alpine Pond North Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Cedar City, Utah.
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  • Bryce, Utah

    Sunset Campground in Bryce Canyon National Park

    4.7
    The 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 aw...
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  • Toquerville, Utah

    Toquerville Falls

    4.8
    11.75 mi / 2044 ft gain
    Toquerville Falls is a hidden waterfall nearby a small town named Toquerville. The road is rugged - saying rugged is kind of an understatement. Medium or high profile 4x4 is recommended. I drove a Toyota FJ Cruiser and it took me about half an hour to get there from Toquerville. The picture doesn...
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  • Henrieville, Utah

    Angel's Palace Trail

    5.0
    1.41 mi / 300.31 ft gain
    Kodachrome 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 hav...
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  • Bryce, Utah

    Sunset Point to Sunrise Point

    5.0
    1.13 mi / 105 ft gain
    Sunset Point to Sunrise Point Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Bryce, Utah.
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  • Bryce, Utah

    Navajo Loop Trail

    4.5
    1.53 mi / 525 ft gain
    Navajo Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Bryce, Utah.
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  • Bryce, Utah

    Navajo Loop and Queens Garden Trail

    4.9
    2.93 mi / 679 ft gain
    There 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...
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  • Bryce, Utah

    Peek-a-Boo Loop in Bryce Canyon

    4.5
    4.98 mi / 1388 ft gain
    This 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...
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