Utah
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Utah
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Utah County, Utah
Fifth Water Hot Springs from Rays Valley Trailhead
5.04.98 mi / 787 ft gainFifth Water Hot Springs from Rays Valley Trailhead is an out-and-back trail that takes you to a hot springs located near Spanish Fork, Utah. Dogs are permitted on this trail on-leash. If heading to the hot springs with your pup, please be respectful of others visiting the hot springs. Along this ...Read more -
Escalante, Utah
Zebra Slot Canyon
5.05.18 mi / 315 ft gainZebra slot canyon is located in the heart of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in southern Utah. The trail takes you through sandy washes to one of the areas most popular slot canyons to photograph and explore. The hike starts from the parking lot along Hole-In-The-Rock road. Hole-In-T...Read more -
Brian Head, Utah
Canyoneering Benson Creek
2 mi / 200 ft gainDisclaimer: Canyoneering is a dangerous and technical activity. Don’t enter any canyon without the skills to match it, or the knowledge to navigate it. Benson Creek is a pleasant little spot for families to hike a waterfall (Hidden Haven Falls), or a fantastic spot for canyoneers to rappel some w...Read more -
Salt Lake City, Utah
Backcountry Ski Days Fork
3.2 miDays Fork is on the south side of Big Cottonwood Canyon behind the Spruces parking lot. The trail head begins on the south west corner of the parking lot. The approach to Days Fork is long, but gradual. Continue south along the skin track until you reach the end of the Days Fork Basin. Here you c...Read more -
Kanab, Utah
Explore Pahreah Ghost Town
5.0Pahreah was a townsite established along the Escalante River in 1870's. The town grew to include a general store, church, and enough homes to house 47 families at its peak. Due to the close proximity to the Escalante River, the town was flooded every year from 1883 to 1888, washing away crops and...Read more -
Duck Creek Village, Utah
Hike the Cascades Trail in Dixie National Forest
1.2 mi / 137 ft gainHiked 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...Read more -
Sevier, Utah
Cave of 100 Hands Trail
0.5 mi / 50 ft gainThe Cave of 100 Hands is a fascinating archeological/historical site that is easy all-ages and strollers. Over a thousand years ago, the valleys along what is now Interstate 70 near Sevier, Utah were home to the largest community of Fremont Indians ever discovered, and the Cave of 100 Hands has s...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Climb Mount Peale
5.05 mi / 2721 ft gainFrom the parking area at La Sal Creek, just east of Medicine Lake examine the mountain and identify the prominent gully which feeds into La Sal Creek. Follow the old road bed north until its end and then travel cross country. Ascend the gully the the summit ridge between the northwest peak and th...Read more -
Park City, Utah
Ride the RTS Trail
2.6 mi / 366 ft gainThe RTS trail at Utah's Olympic Park (ski jumping, bobsled, skeleton, and luge), is a fantastic beginner-to-intermediate trail. Since it's a short loop at only 2.6 miles and 366 feet of elevation gain, it's perfect for kids and beginners. Most of the sections are smooth dirt that winds through as...Read more -
Moab, Utah
View the Petroglyphs at Birthing Rock
5.00.1 mi / 0 ft gainThis roadside boulder is just a short ride down a dirt road from Moab. From the McDonalds in Moab, head west down Kane Creek Drive. You will pass a few BLM and private campgrounds as well as various trailheads. The road will eventually become graded dirt. Follow the road until you see an obvi...Read more -
Lake Powell, Utah
Boat-In Camp at The Rincon in Lake Powell
To get to The Rincon, you will first want to park your car and rent a boat (or bring your own power boat) at Bullfrog Marina. The marina does rentals for everything from houseboats to power boats to jet skis and kayaks/SUP boards. For this adventure, I recommend either a houseboat or a power boat...Read more -
San Juan County, Utah
Backpack Grand Gulch
10 mi / 600 ft gainBears Ears National Monument is a truly special place. We voyaged willingly on a journey of discovery into the roots of who we are as human beings, and we were not disappointed: the ruins accessible in the canyons brought tears to our eyes. While Bears Ears used to receive just 9,000 visitors ann...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Mountain Bike the Pipe Dream Trail in Moab
6 mi / 730 ft gainThere are multiple trailheads to access the Pipe Dream trail in Moab. This time we chose to start at the Jackson Street parking area and rode the pipeline trail south for approximately 3-miles. This section of trail is a 2-track road that follows, you guessed it, the gas pipeline. It climbs aroun...Read more -
Provo, Utah
Hike to Summit of Buffalo Peak
1 mi / 500 ft gainDrive up Provo Canyon and turn right on Squaw Peak Road. Follow the road til you reach the T in the road and head left on Road 027. Follow it 2.9 miles to the unmarked trail head. It is located next to a wooden fence on the right of the road and next to a sign about fire and wildlife safety. ...Read more -
Marble Canyon, Utah
Hike the Buckskin Mountain Passage from Stateline Campground on the Arizona Trail
8 mi / 1400 ft gainDepending how you approach this 800 mile trail, I did the first 4 miles or last 4 miles as an out and back from Stateline Campground on the Utah/Arizona state line and the border of Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. This section of the trail does not pass through Vermilion Cliffs N.M. b...Read more -
Lake Powell, Utah
Hike Moqui Canyon
5.011.1 mi / 1614 ft gainHidden in Moqui Canyon is an ancient petroglyph site, with pictures of animals such as bighorn sheep. The long, shallow alcove hosting the petroglyphs was once an Ancestral Pueblo dwelling.Read more