Kane County trails

From Wire Pass Trailhead, the route leaves House Rock Valley Road and follows the open desert toward Wire Pass, crossing sandy washes and sparse high-desert flats before entering the remote backcountry of Coyote Buttes North, a permit-only section of the Paria Canyon–Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness known for its…

Distance: 2.8 mi • Elevation gain: 699 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,233 ft

The Wave Trail in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument offers hikers a journey through a landscape of undulating sandstone formations, vibrant red and orange hues, and expansive vistas of the surrounding desert terrain. The path meanders across varied terrains, including sandy stretches and smooth rock surfaces,…

Distance: 5.6 mi • Elevation gain: 945 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,210 ft

From Wire Pass Trailhead, the hike follows the sandy course of Coyote Wash along the Wire Pass Trail, crossing open desert before the wash tightens into Wire Pass Slot Canyon. Smooth sandstone walls, shaded narrows, and a nearby petroglyph panel lead toward the junction with Buckskin Gulch. At this junction,…

Distance: 10.3 mi • Elevation gain: 1,250 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,875 ft

From the Dry Fork trailhead near Hole-in-the-Rock Road, the route crosses open slickrock and sandy desert benches before dropping into Dry Fork of Coyote Gulch, where the broad wash leads toward the smooth, shadowed corridors of Dry Fork Narrows. This Scorpion Wilderness Study Area hike sits within Grand…

Distance: 6.1 mi • Elevation gain: 728 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,977 ft

The East Mesa Trail to Observation Point in Zion National Park offers a breathtaking hike through diverse landscapes, taking you through scrubby desert terrain and high-altitude plateaus, culminating in a breathtaking panorama of Zion Canyon. From the vantage point at Observation Point, one can marvel at…

Distance: 7.0 mi • Elevation gain: 784 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,804 ft

The Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Slot Canyons Loop Trail offers a fascinating, though physically challenging, hiking experience in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Hikers are treated to dramatic, narrow passages through the slot canyons, with Peek-A-Boo presenting impressive rock formations and a…

Distance: 2.9 mi • Elevation gain: 512 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,961 ft

Loop hike via Lower Dry Fork Trail, Peek-a-Boo Slot Canyon, Spooky Slot Canyon, Dry Fork Coyote Gulch Trail and Dry Fork Narrows Trail in the Scorpion Wilderness Study Area and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. #Hiking #Loop #Canyon #Nature #Wilderness

Distance: 3.7 mi • Elevation gain: 548 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,961 ft

The Toadstool Hoodoos and Rimrocks Trails in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument offers a short but stunning hike through a landscape of colorful, mushroom-like rock formations. As you follow the easy path, you'll traverse expansive badlands and cross small washes, with the towering toadstools…

Distance: 1.7 mi • Elevation gain: 233 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,633 ft

Hike along the Wahweap Creek via the Nipple Canyon Road and the Wahweap Hoodoos Trail in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and the Wahweap Wilderness Study Area. #Hiking #Nature #River #Wilderness

Distance: 9.4 mi • Elevation gain: 515 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,308 ft

Loop hike to Sunset Arch and Moonrise Arch from Coyote Gulch - Jacob Hamblin Trailhead via Sunset and Moonrise Arch Trail in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. #Hiking #Loop #Nature #Rock #Arch

Distance: 3.0 mi • Elevation gain: 322 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,810 ft

Hike to the Jolley Gulch Viewpoint by the East Rim Trail in the Zion National Park. #Hiking #Canyon #Mountain #Nature #Forest #Zion

Distance: 2.9 mi • Elevation gain: 607 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,227 ft

Distance: 4.4 mi • Elevation gain: 495 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,932 ft

Via East Mesa Trail in Zion National Park #Hiking #Canyon #Overlook

Distance: 7.1 mi • Elevation gain: 804 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,804 ft

Distance: 3.0 mi • Elevation gain: 423 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,384 ft

Distance: 7.5 mi • Elevation gain: 860 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,387 ft

Distance: 1.5 mi • Elevation gain: 262 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,951 ft