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    • Duck Creek Village, Utah

      Hike the Cascades Trail in Dixie National Forest

      1.2 mi / 137 ft gain
      Hiked the cascades trail from the parking lot through a forest of spruce trees and many interesting wildflowers.  The trail has good views of the National Forest and Zion National Park in the distance. The trail has some elevation gain but not too bad. The waterfall is rather small but a refreshi...
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    • Duck Creek Village, Utah

      Hike The Narrows: Top Down

      5.0
      15.38 mi
      THE NARROWS This by far one of the most scenic and awesome hikes available in any National Park. There is no place in Zion National Park more sublime in its beauty and awe inspiring in its creation as you hike through the crystal clear Virgin River and marvel at the myriad of red, orange, yellow...
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    • Duck Creek Village, Utah

      Explore the Mammoth Cave Lava Tubes

      3.0
      0.4 mi / 100 ft gain
      From the USFS website:  "Mammoth Cave, at 8050 feet in elevation opens to one of the largest lava tubes in Utah with over 2200 feet of passages. Formed by cooling lava and flowing water, Mammoth Cave is part of the Markagunt Plateau. Geologists believe that some of this lava is only several thous...
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    • Orderville, Utah

      Hike Red Hollow Slot Canyon

      5.0
      3.2 mi / 200 ft gain
      The trailhead is about 18 miles from the eastern entrance of Zion National Park, located in the small town of Orderville. In Orderville, the streets aren't marked too well, so follow the road that goes past the cemetery and the school, 100 East. When the road Ts, turn left. The road ends in a san...
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    • Mount Carmel, Utah

      Canyoneering Birch Hollow

      4.3
      Birch Hollow is near Zion National Park, and accessible from North Fork Road (East Zion) past the Ponderosa Resort. If you do not hike out through Orderville into Zion National Park (ZNP) and the Narrows, then a ZNP Permit is not required (turning around and hiking back to your vehicle).The time ...
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    • Brian Head, Utah

      Hike the Sunset Trail

      4.0
      1 mi / 200 ft gain
      Cedar Breaks National Monument is a gorgeous multi-colored limestone amphitheater that many consider to be more beautiful than Bryce Canyon National Park given its greater depth over a shorter distance and higher elevation. It is far less traveled than its neighbors of Zion and Bryce. The Sunset ...
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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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    • Orderville, Utah

      Hike through the Red Caves (Sand Wash)

      5.0
      They don't require any technical gear unless you would like to do two short rappels near the beginning of Lower Red Cave and one short rappel into the Upper Red Cave. We didn't take a rope and were fine although the canyons are usually filled with water and have some difficult obstacles to overco...
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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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    • 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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    • Springdale, Utah

      The Narrows, Zion NP

      4.9
      9.73 mi
      Hiking the narrows in Zion National Park is one of my favorite hikes and something I return for almost every year, I can still remember my first visit as a kid. There's no other place like it in the National Park system and the stunning beauty of its towering walls and vibrant river make it a top...
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    • Orderville, Utah

      East Rim Trail, Zion NP

      5.0
      10.19 mi / 3000 ft gain
      The East Rim Trail is approximately 10-miles (one-way) and can either be started from the Eastern Entrance of Zion National Park, or more commonly from the Hidden Canyon or Observation Point Trailheads. Many people start from within Zion Canyon and do the arduous Observation Point Trail, forgoing...
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    • Springdale, Utah

      Weeping Rock

      4.0
      0.5 mi / 98 ft gain
      This trail begins at the Weeping Rock parking lot. You must cross a stream on a bridge and then follow the trail to the left.  The trail is nice and cool at the top and you may get some mist or water on you from the weeping rock. Perfect to cool you off after the steep trek up to the rock! It's ...
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    • Springdale, Utah

      Hike Observation Point

      5.0
      6.8 mi / 2100 ft gain
      This is the best trail in Zion Canyon to beat the crowds while experiencing the awe and wonder it has to offer. We take this trail every time we visit Zion and never tire of it. It is an 8 mile out and back hike that takes you up, up, up then down, down, down. Be prepared to get your heart going!...
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    Camping and Lodging in Duck Creek Village

    Duck Creek
    Duck Creek Village, Utah

    Duck Creek

    Spruces Campground (Dixie Nf)
    Duck Creek Village, Utah

    Spruces Campground (Dixie Nf)

    Navajo Lake Campground
    Duck Creek Village, Utah

    Navajo Lake Campground

    Te Ah
    Duck Creek Village, Utah

    Te Ah

    Point Supreme Campground
    Brian Head, Utah

    Point Supreme Campground

    Deer Haven
    Cedar City, Utah

    Deer Haven

    Guides, Insights and Stories from Duck Creek Village

    Our Hike to Angels Landing: Dangerous? Maybe. Amazing? Definitely.

    Our Hike to Angels Landing: Dangerous? Maybe. Amazing? Definitely.

    Jess Fischer

    Zion National Park in 72 Hours

    Zion National Park in 72 Hours

    Kevin Abernethy

    7 Photos from My Hike in The Subway, Zion National Park

    7 Photos from My Hike in The Subway, Zion National Park

    Scott Sichler

    Ultra, Adventure, Trail Running the 50-mile Zion Traverse

    Ultra, Adventure, Trail Running the 50-mile Zion Traverse

    Rachel Davidson

    5 Reasons To Explore Zion National Park

    5 Reasons To Explore Zion National Park

    The Outbound Collective

    A Photo Tour of the Zion Narrows

    A Photo Tour of the Zion Narrows

    Tylyn Hansen