Saint George, Utah
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Hurricane, Utah
Running Windmill Trail
8 miWindmill trail and trailhead sits just down the road from Gooseberry Mesa Trailhead in Apple Valley, Utah. Head out on this figure-8 loop for as long as you want. If you're smart, you'll bring your MTB, and you can ride the singletrack once you're done getting your run in.This is also a great spo...Read more -
Virgin, Utah
Bike "Holy Guacamole" Outside of Zion NP
4.011 mi / 600 ft gainThis incredibly scenic ride is just out of Zion National Park and is a great place to escape the tourists. The ride starts at the end of Dalton Wash Rd just off of Route 9. High clearance vehicles are recommended and one should not attempt to drive this road in wet conditions. If you are having t...Read more -
Virgin, Utah
Camp on Dalton Wash Road
5.00.5 mi / 500 ft gainZion National Park. Truly one of the beauties of the American Southwest. With red walls and orange sunsets, Zion is a must-see. However, during the busy season of the parks, finding a campsite that hasn't been snagged can be difficult. That's why I'd suggest looking for a quieter, equally as beau...Read more -
Rockville, Utah
Grafton Ghost Town
4.8Grafton Ghost Town is an abandoned small town 7 miles outside Zion National Park and the modern towns of Rockville and Springdale, Utah. To get there from Highway 9, get off on Bridge Lane residential road and cross the Virgin River on a historic single track iron bridge- then head west. At th...Read more -
Hurricane, Utah
Camp on Wire Mesa
5.0Wire Mesa off the Smithsonian Butte Backcountry Byway is a fantastic place to camp in southeastern Utah even if you do not plan on visiting Zion, just a few miles to the north. There several backcountry campsites on the Mesa, with the northwestern-most site giving the best views overlooking the V...Read more -
Rockville, Utah
Camp off the Smithsonian Butte Backcountry Byway
5.09.5 mi / 800 ft gainSmithsonian Butte Backcountry Byway is gorgeous 9.5 mile road that runs between Rockville near the entrance to Zion National Park and Apple Valley UT, and affords excellent places to camp & boondock *as long* as it is 0.5 miles from the road itself (and there are numerous turn offs). To get ...Read more -
Virgin, Utah
The Subway - Bottom Up
4.96.82 mi / 2359 ft gainSee Zion's famous Subway feature and cool off by walking in the river for most of this hike. There's also an opportunity to swim in the pools above the Subway. This is the non-technical part of the Subway. Make sure you have a permit. Start your day early at the Left Fork Trailhead on Kolob Terr...Read more -
Virgin, Utah
Rock Climb in Lambs Knoll
5.0If you're a rock climber, then chances are you've got Zion National Park on your list of to do's, or must go back. The beautiful sandstone just keeps calling you back and asking you to climb more. Although not technically in the park, Lambs Knoll is right across the street in the north western pa...Read more -
Virgin, Utah
Hop Valley Trail, Zion NP
3.014.58 mi / 1916 ft gainThis 6.5 mile (one-way) trek is a multi-functional trail. The trail can serve as standalone trail allowing hikers to get in either a solid in-and-out day hike or as a leg to a much bigger and epic Trans-Zion Trek. For those interested in the later, the Hop Valley Trail is the leg of the journey t...Read more -
Virgin, Utah
Connector Trail, Zion NP
5.04.9 mi / 696 ft gainThis 4.9-mile (one-way) trek is a multi-functional trail. The trail can serve as standalone trail allowing hikers to get in either a solid in-and-out day hike or as a leg to a much bigger and epic Trans-Zion Trek. For those interested in the later, the Connector Trail is the leg of the journey th...Read more -
New Harmony, Utah
Hike to the Timber Creek Overlook in Kolob Canyon
5.01.15 mi / 102 ft gainThe Timber Creek Overlook trail is located at the end of the Kolob Canyon drive in Zion National Park. This hike is very family friendly and offers restrooms, picnic tables, and a well maintained trail. Bring your camera and hike the trail around sunset to get beautiful sunset shots of the valle...Read more -
New Harmony, Utah
Backpack the La Verkin Creek Trail
5.018.86 mi / 2894 ft gainI've visited Zion National Park twice this year and the experience between the two visitations were like night and day. Zion National Park is by no means a secret, and for good reason. Hikes such as Angels Landing, and the Narrows are locations which are sought after by every outdoorsman and novi...Read more -
New Harmony, Utah
Kolob Arch
4.713.86 mi / 2100 ft gainIn the lesser traveled area of Zion National Park sits Kolob Arch, a sandstone arch high up on a cliff tucked back in the canyon. To get to Kolob Arch take exit 40 on I-15 in Utah. You'll see a Zion National Park Visitor's Center. Here you can fill up on water, use the bathroom, and get a map to...Read more -
New Harmony, Utah
Backpack Kolob Canyons, Zion NP
5.016 mi / 1000 ft gainOverview Starting at Lee Pass trailhead the trail descends down to run alongside the Timber Creek, past the open finger canyons of the nearby cliffs. At roughly mile 3 the trail will bend slowly to the left and climb up before descending again to run upstream and alongside La Verkin creek. Cam...Read more -
New Harmony, Utah
Trans-Zion Trek, Zion NP
5.0100.6 mi / 19380 ft gainThe following adventure guide for the Trans-Zion Trek will actually consist of six separate trails. The trails listed below are listed in order, going West to East. If the individual trail adventure is composed on the site as going east to west, it will be indicated that the reverse hike will be...Read more -
Springdale, Utah
Wildcat Canyon Trail
5.05.88 mi / 892 ft gainThis 5.8 mile (one-way) trek is a multi-functional trail. The trail can serve as standalone trail allowing hikers to get in either a solid in-and-out day hike or as a leg to a much bigger and epic Trans-Zion Trek. For those interested in the later, the Wildcat Canyon Trail is the leg of the journ...Read more