Mount Carmel, Utah
Top Spots in and near Mount Carmel
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Kanab, Utah
Hike WIllis Creek Slot Canyon
4.7Willis Creek Slot Canyon begins at the Willis Creek Trailhead, located in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. The trail is very easy to find and follow. It begins winding through junipers for several hundred feet before dropping gradually into a wash, at which point it meets up with Will...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 -
Kanab, Utah
Hike Buckskin Gulch, Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness
4.615 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 -
Kanab, Utah
The Wave via Coyote Buttes North
5.05.41 mi / 755 ft gainThe hike to the Wave is 2.5 miles (one-way). When you arrive, take in the sandstone showing incredible striations of red, orange, pink, yellow, and beige. Please note that this adventure is only accessible by obtaining a permit. Only 20 visitors are allowed access per day with 10 permits given on...Read more -
Kanab, Utah
Wire Pass Slot Canyon
4.63.75 mi / 325 ft gainWire Pass is a hike through a scenic slot canyon that is often overlooked due to its close proximity to the very famous Wave. Unlike the "Wave" a permit is not required to make the hike, only a day use fee at the trailhead. Be sure to check local weather for rainfall and please do not go on this ...Read more -
St. George, Utah
Rock Climb in Pioneer Park
4.0Pioneer Park in St. George, Utah offers a few great rock climbing routes, as well as some bouldering problems. Park in the dirt parking lot then walk straight ahead into the little slot canyons. The marked location will take you to the most popular rock climbing destination in the park with 6 to...Read more -
Saint George, Utah
Check Out Pioneer Park's Little Narrows
5.00.1 miPioneer Park's slot canyon is located in the red sandstone cliffs above St. George Blvd in Pioneer Park. Pioneer Park has tables for picnics and lots of fun rock formations for kids and adults to play on. The park is usually very crowded, and it can be challenging to find a parking spot in the pa...Read more -
Garfield County, Utah
Camp at Dave's Hollow Campground
4.2 mi / 800 ft gainWe all know the crowds well at our favorite National Parks, and Bryce Canyon is no exception. When you're looking to get a little further away from the noise, lights, and experience of a National Park campground, you often don't have to go very far off the main road. This adventure is for those w...Read more -
Panguitch, Utah
Drive the Scenic Byway 12 in Utah
5.0The Scenic HWY 12 is a great stretch en route to Bryce Canyon. Stop at the overlooks and take in the beautiful surrounding scenery. The red rocks are spectacular!Read more -
Bryce, Utah
Hat Shop via Under the Rim Trail
5.03.99 mi / 1093 ft gainHat Shop via Under the Rim Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Bryce, Utah.Read more -
Bryce, Utah
Hiking Bryce Canyon's Rim Trail
4.411.01 mi / 1342 ft gainThis popular hike in Bryce Canyon National Park offers up breathtaking views from just about every step. While it can be as long as 11 miles out and back from Fairyland Point to Bryce Point, multiple pull outs allow driving between the different points providing as long or short as a hike as you ...Read more -
Bryce, Utah
Bryce Point Trail
0.25 mi / 161 ft gainBryce Point Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Bryce, Utah.Read more -
Tropic, Utah
Under the Rim Trail to Swamp Canyon Camp
5.023.79 mi / 5794 ft gainThis trail is just about the only way I would see Bryce Canyon. When we initially drove in it was like we were at Disneyland, with crowds of people everywhere. We soon discovered, however, that very few people enter Bryce Canyon's backcountry. We chose to visit Bryce in July due to it's higher el...Read more -
Hatch, Utah
Bike Thunder Mountain Trail
4.08 mi / 1123 ft gainThunder Mountain Trail is one that should be on every mountain bikers bucket list. It's located just outside of Bryce Canyon National Park and passes through hoodoos, classic Bryce Canyon topography and epic views to the west. For the first 2.5 miles, the trail meanders back and forth with littl...Read more -
Bryce, Utah
Winter Camping in Bryce Canyon National Park
5.0The incredible views at Bryce Canyon National Park can be described with little else than a “Wow.” During a snowy winter, especially, these sights are not to be missed.There is only one campground open during the winter, Sunset Campground, and it is first come, first serve. Most visitors shy away...Read more -
St. George, Utah
Run the Santa Clara River Trail to Tonaquint Park and Cottonwood Cove Park
6 mi / 10 ft gainThis is a relatively flat and fast city trail with negligible elevation gain or loss over the 6 mile round trip. Beginning at the Crosby Family Confluence Park located just off I-15 near the St. George convention center, immediately pass under the freeway and begin your run up the Santa Clara Tra...Read more