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  • Zion National Park, Utah

    Be amazed by the massive sandstone cliffs of this national park. Go canyoning down the Subway, or master your fear of heights on Angels Landing. Whatever activities you're looking to pursue, Zion won't disappoint.

    Top Spots in and near Zion National Park

    • New Harmony, Utah

      Kolob Canyon Scenic Drive

      10.35 mi / 1503 ft gain
      Kolob Canyon Scenic Drive is an out-and-back drive where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near New Harmony, Utah.
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    • Hurricane, Utah

      Hike Arch Trail to Babylon Arch

      5.0
      1.5 mi
      Arch Trail to Babylon Arch is a short family friendly hike to the Virgin River and back. The trail is very sandy, which makes climbing hills difficult. The arch is really neat and totally worth the visit.To get to the trailhead will require 4 wheel drive and if its recently rained I would not rec...
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    • Kanarraville, Utah

      Kanarra Falls via Kanarraville Slot Canyon

      4.7
      3.6 mi / 732 ft gain
      Kanarra Falls is a gem of a hike that takes you into the Kanarraville slot canyons in southern Utah and the infamous Kanarra Falls. After hiking half a mile or so from the parking lot on a fairly open trail the canyon slots up. This is where the fun begins. Here you will have to walk through the ...
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    • Hurricane, Utah

      Water Canyon Trail in the Canaan Mountain Wilderness

      5.0
      3.09 mi / 1302 ft gain
      Water Canyon is a narrow canyon on the southern side of Canaan Mountain in the Canaan Mountain Wilderness south of Zion. It makes for a great hike away from the crowds, though do not expect to have the trail to yourself as it is a great starting point for backpacking and canyoneering trips into t...
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    • Hurricane, Utah

      Hike the Historic Babylon - Little Purgatory Loop

      6 mi / 1000 ft gain
      The trailhead has space for about three or four cars. Watch for an obvious gap in the cliffs very close to the trailhead, this is where you should park. Just before exiting the gap, look to the left for some interesting petroglyphs. The trail follows a dry wash through some heavy vegetation for a...
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    • Hildale, Utah

      Water Canyon Arch (Eye of the Heavens)

      9.61 mi / 1936 ft gain
      …Who doesn’t enjoy a hike that gives you views as if you’re on top of the world! I know I do, and this hike to Water Canyon Arch (Eye of the Heavens Arch) will do just that!There’s two ways of getting to the arch, but the route I took was the squirrel creek trail, to the Canaan mountain trail. On...
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    • Hurricane, Utah

      Camp at Little Creek Mesa

      5.0
      Experience solitude and beauty at Little Creek Mesa Utah. When you get there, grab a campsite, and go for an evening mountain bike ride along the rim of the mesa and see breathtaking views of the valley below as the sun sets.  Little Creek Mesa is located 22 miles from Hurricane, Utah and only 8 ...
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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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    • 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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    • Hurricane, Utah

      Red Cliffs Recreation Nature Trail

      4.5
      1.39 mi / 266 ft gain
      Hike along streams that run through red sandstone - the blue water makes a fun contrast against the red rocks and sand. To get to the trailhead, drive to the Red Cliffs Campground about 20 minutes north of St. George. There is a small fee to park or camp at the campground. This trail starts in ...
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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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    • Kanab, Utah

      See Dinosaur Tracks at the Moccasin Mountain Dinosaur Tracksite

      5.0
      The Moccasin Mountain Dinosaur Tracksite is one of the most diverse track sites in North America.  The site contains hundreds of fossilized tracks from at least five different species of dinosaur.  The tracks have been preserved since the early Jurassic period dating back to approximately 180 mil...
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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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    • Pine Valley, Utah

      Whipple Trail

      11.56 mi / 3133 ft gain
      Whipple Trail is an 11.6-mile out-and-back hike. You'll hike switchbacks and climb elevation to a valley in the Pine Valley Mountains.  With the distance and elevation gain, this can be a challenging hike. For the first 2 miles, you climb close to 900 ft in elevation, but it’s absolutely stunnin...
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