Hiking in Southern Utah will change you forever. Even the most fervent desert haters have a soft spot for red rocks. This region has one of the most magical and otherworldly landscapes in the world.
It should come as no surprise that all of Utah’s “Mighty Five” national parks are in the southern part of the state. However, for as special as they are, there are even more extraordinary places in between the parks.
If you are looking to hike less-visited trails with arches, petroglyphs, ancient ruins, and non-technical slot canyons, these guides are for you!
Overview Grosvenor Arch is a one-of-a-kind double arch in Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument. The arch's trailhead is accessed from a side road of Cottonwood…
Overview Directly east of Cedar City, there is a prominent red hill that forms a stark contrast against the forested mountains that surround it.…
Trip Data Dates: Fri, May 1, 2020 to Sun, May 3, 2020 Route: Willis Creek Slot Canyon > Sheep Creek > Upper Paria River…
Overview Red Reef Trail is one of the most popular hikes in Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, a swath of desert lands set aside to…
Overview Hellhole Canyon is an unbelievably gorgeous hike in Southern Utah. The trailhead signage refers to it as "Kayenta Canyon", but I've never heard…
Overview Little Black Mountain Petroglyph Site is an easy, short hike near St. George on the Arizona Strip. The BLM-managed site contains 500 petroglyphs…
Overview The Enepitsi Trail is a wide, family and dog-friendly trail that runs along the Santa Clara River near St. George. There are several…
Overview Near the southernmost edge of Utah, there's an area called The Rimrocks where bizarre hoodoos dot colorful badlands. It's an unfamiliar landscape, like…
Overview A few miles north of Kanab, there's a magnificent slot canyon colloquially called "Peekaboo Canyon" but named "Red Canyon Slot" on maps. In…
Overview The Wave is a geologic wonder in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness of Northern Arizona, formed by Navajo Sandstone. Over millions of years,…
