Big Spring Squaw Canyon trail takes you across the open canyon bottom and over a steep slick rock pass as you climb in and out of the canyons.
Hikes That Have Geological Features
Upheaval Dome, Canyonlands National Park, Ut
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Length: 0.8-1.8 miles
Elevation Gain: 100-150 ft
Is Upheaval Dome caused by a meteor impact? A salt dome uplift? Or something else? We may never know, but we can still enjoy it!
Emerald Pools, Zion Canyon National Park, Ut
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Length: 1.2 – 3.4 mi
Elevation Gain: 70 to 620 ft
Emerald Pools is a desert oasis tucked into Zion Canyon. There are 3 pools: lower, middle, and upper. Visit one, two or all three!
Sand Bench Trail, Zion Canyon National Park, Ut
Difficulty: Hard
Length: 7.6 mi
Elevation Gain: 466 ft
Sand Bench Trail is a less travelled trail offering some of the best views of the west side of Zion National Park.
Grand Parade Trail, Kodachrome Basin State Park, Ut
Difficulty: Easy
Length: 2.6 mi
Elevation Gain: 220 ft
Grand Parade Trail runs a loop along the Kodachrome Basin floor that you can hike, bike, or horseback ride your way around.
Angels Palace Trail, Kodachrome Basin State Park, Ut
Difficulty: Easy
Length: 1.7 mi
Elevation Gain: 220 ft
Angels Palace Trail is a photographer’s paradise offering up big views of the park, amazing overlooks, and geological wonders.
Nature Trail, Kodachrome Basin State Park, Ut
Difficulty: Accessible
Length: 0.4 mi
Elevation Gain: 27 ft
Learn more about the animals, plants, and geology of Kodachrome Basin State Park on the Kodachrome Nature Trail.
Panorama Trail, Kodachrome Basin State Park, Ut
Difficulty: Moderate/Hard
Length: 3 – 7.2 mi
Elevation Gain: 574 ft
The Panorama Trail is one of the best trails in Kodachrome Basin State Park. A mixed-use trail with plenty interesting stops along the way.
Navajo Loop, Bryce Canyon National Park, Ut
The Navajo Loop Trail is one of the most popular trails into the Bryce Amphitheater and it’s easy to see why.