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The Ultimate Southwest Vacation includes Red Canyon in Dixie National Forest!

Stay in Mt. Carmel Jct., the heart of the parks, and visit the treasures of the Southwest.

Red Canyon 47 miles
Bryce Canyon 60 miles
Zion National Park 12 miles
Grand Staircase 9 miles
Sand Dunes 11 miles
Dixie Forest 22 miles
Cedar Breaks 45 miles
Coyote Butte 57 miles
North Rim 85 miles
Toroweap 90 miles

Plan your Red Canyon vacation with our Utah maps and information.

In these pages you will find insiders information on Red Canyon adventures and hiking. This detailed guide includes road maps, park maps, pictures, trail beta, backpacking, history, fees, geology, flora, fauna, campgrounds, things for kids to do and even information on Red Canyon's hidden treasures.

Making summer memories in the Utah National Parks and National Monuments.

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Directions to Red Canyon

From Salt Lake City travel south on Interstate 15 past Beaver to UT 20. Exit on UT 20. Turn south on UT 89 and travel past Panguitch. Follow UT 89 to UT 12. Travel along UT 12 to Red Canyon.

From Las Vegas: Travel Interstate 15 past St. George to Exit 16. Drive through Hurricane, Utah. Follow Hwy 9 through Hurricane and to the only stop light in LaVerkin. Turn right at the stop light. Continue on Hwy 9 to the south entrance of Zion Park. Drive through Zion to the junction of UT 9 and UT 89 at Mt. Carmel Jct. Turn north on UT 89, then exit on UT 12. Follow UT 12 to Red Canyon.

Red Canyon bike path

Red Canyon's bicycle trail is a wonderful paved path that winds through hoodoo's and forest land.

 

 

 

Red Canyon Bicycle Trails

A bicycle trail runs 5 miles along Scenic Byway 12 in Dixie National Forest's Red Canyon. If you are a bike rider then this is something you do not want to miss. Bike through the towering pines and red rocks of this beautiful Utah recreation area. There are no entry fees for this area, so come and enjoy. The paved bike trail runs from the Thunder Mountain Trailhead to Coyote Hollow Road. The elevation along the trail is approximately 7200' to 8000'.

Red Canyon: Single Track Bike Trails

Besides the paved bike trail in Red Canyon, there are 34 miles of single track bike trails in this Utah Recreation area.

These Trails are open to Mountain Bikes

Losee Canyon Trail
This 2.9 mile moderate trail begins at the bottom of Losee Canyon. This trail connects with the Cassidy trail.

Cassidy Trail
This 8.9 mile strenuous trail is named for the infamous Butch Cassidy, who used sections of the trail.

Thunder Mountain Trail
This is a 7.8 mile moderate to strenuous trail. The red rocks on the lower section of the trail are outstanding.

Casto Canyon Trail
This 5.5 mile trail offers spectacular scenery.

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