Marble Canyon, Arizona
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Top Backpacking Spots in and near Marble Canyon
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Kane County, Utah
Backpack to Rainbow Bridge
5.017 mi / 2800 ft gainThis incredible trip isn't only about Rainbow Bridge. Honestly, the Bridge is just icing on the cake.The scenery is breathtaking along the way, changing and evolving as you pass through epic canyons and climb over rocky ledges to be rewarded with spanning vistas. It really is amazing. There's eve...Read more -
Kanab, Utah
Hike through Paria Canyon
5.014.94 mi / 846 ft gainNo matter how far you plan on hiking, it is ideal to get an early start so you aren’t hiking too long under the desert sun. There is no shade on this hike except for the shadows offered from the steep walls of the canyon, so make sure you bring sunscreen! From the very start, you’ll get your fee...Read more -
Kanab, Utah
Hike Buckskin Gulch, Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness
4.715 miBuckskin Gulch is a natural wonder. At 15 miles long it is the longest slot canyon in the world. It sometimes is as narrow as 2ft. Because of the nature of this canyon and Utah topography this canyon is subject to deadly flash flood if it rains anywhere along the headwaters. Be sure to check in w...Read more -
Kane County, Utah
Reflection Canyon
5.015.24 mi / 1368 ft gainBackpacking Reflection Canyon is not for the faint of heart. It's an intense, challenging hike that takes you through slot canyons, climbing up and down shifty sandstones and traversing rugged terrains and ravines. Although the elevation gain is almost nothing, the up and down climbs from one rav...Read more -
North Rim, Arizona
Grand Canyon: Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim
4.745.6 mi / 10141 ft gainDay 1 Start at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park at the North Kaibab Trail. You have 14 miles and 5,761 feet of elevation to descend to the Bright Angel Campground, so bring those trekking poles if you have bad knees (like myself). Along the North Kaibab Trail a few noteworthy trail m...Read more -
North Rim, Arizona
Ribbon Falls in Grand Canyon NP
5.017.57 mi / 4521 ft gainAlthough this hike can feasibly done in a day, it is highly recommended that you spend more than one day in this area and visit the falls as a side trip on a larger trip. The closest campsites to Ribbon Falls are Cottonwood Campground and the Bright Angel Campground at Phantom Ranch. Ribbon Fal...Read more -
Kane County, Utah
Hike to Broken Bow Arch
4.76.28 mi / 732 ft gainThe trailhead starts at the Willow Gulch Trailhead, located just off of Hole in the Rock Road in the Grand Staircase -Escalante National Monument. The coordinates for the trailhead are 37.324812,-111.023019. To get there head east on highway 12 out of Escalante, Utah until you get to Hole in the ...Read more