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 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,…
Overview Devil's Pocket Loop is a hike that starts at Devil's Kitchen Campground, follows the bottom of a rift valley, climbs over the Pinnacle…
Overview Whiterocks Amphitheater is a short hike in Snow Canyon State Park that takes you to a natural amphitheater formed by white Navajo Sandstone.…
Overview Kanarraville Falls is a picturesque waterfall set in a slot canyon near the sleepy town of Kanarraville, Utah. Although many hikers turn around…
Overview Elephant Arch is a natural sandstone arch in Southern Utah, appropriately named after its uncanny resemblance to an elephant's profile. This is most…
Overview Candy Cliffs are a unique and spectacular series of rock formations near St. George, Utah. They are situated just within the boundaries of…
