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This is a new favorite hike of mine in Snow Canyon. The path is great for the whole family. Because you enter a canyon about half way through you are somewhat protected from the elements. There is a great arch, a small stream, sand, lava rock, etc... "Johnson Canyon – 2 miles. Easy. Level... Continue Reading →
"Butterfly Trail – 2 miles. Moderate. Some steep slopes, steps and uneven surfaces. Winding along the west side of Petrified Dunes, this trail leads to West Canyon Overlook and lava tubes." - http://stateparks.utah.gov/sites/stateparks.utah.gov/files/SCSP2013web.pdf From Oct 2011:
"Petrified Dunes Trail – 1.2 miles. Moderate. Some steep slopes, uneven surfaces. This trail crosses massive Navajo sandstone outcrops and sand dunes frozen in time." From our last visit Oct 2011:
"Sand Dunes – One-half mile. Easy. Deep sand with some slopes. Trail leads to a large expanse of red sand serving as a giant sandbox and play area for children of all ages." - http://stateparks.utah.gov/sites/stateparks.utah.gov/files/SCSP2013web.pdf Photos from Oct 2011:
Super short hike that leads into a small canyon and an overlook (the overlook is probably only 100 ft further, so you might as well hike up a bit to see it and get a picture). There are plenty of places for the kids to climb and hide in the rock. "Jenny’s Canyon – One-half... Continue Reading →
My kids are never content to just look up at the pioneer names from the trail, so we always have to climb the super steep rock wall to get right up next to them (causing Mom much anxiety). The trail is actually a half loop (it starts and ends at different places along the main... Continue Reading →
Bring a few flashlights if you want to explore the lava flow cave. It goes back in at least 100 ft and is very dark at the rear. It is also very rocky with low ceilings around the edges. So you will have banged up chins and forehead if you don't have enough light. "Lava Flow... Continue Reading →
This is an easy 2.5 mile trail starting from the campground amphitheater and following the river but heading slightly up to a plateau. This was a good first hike for us as we had not yet seen any cool arches/bridges. It may be a little disappointing if you have done some of the cooler hikes... Continue Reading →
Lucky for us, we had friends camping with us. We had them drive and drop us off at the trailhead near Hickman Bridge and then hiked back to the campground. This way worked out great since it is a slow gradual climb and then a steep downhill at the end rather than the other way... Continue Reading →
There are a few ways to get to Cassidy Arch. We hiked from the Grand Wash Road which is a 3.4 mile round trip with significant elevation gain. The arch is one of the few that you can actually walk on, so it is almost a must see for the adventurous. We saw young and... Continue Reading →
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