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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.
Utah!
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Red
Canyon Map
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.
A Red Canyon Hoodoo
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Red Canyon Hiking
There are some fun hikes
in Red Canyon, including the well known Thunder Mountain Trail. Like Bryce Canyon,
Red Canyon is open year-round. Unlike Bryce Canyon, the trails of Red Canyon
start on the canyon floor rather than at the rim.
Hiking-only Trails in Red Canyon
Arches Trail
This .7 mile easy to moderate trail is named for the fifteen arches in the area.
This is a nice cove and a great family hike.
Birdseye Trail
The Birdseye Trail is a moderate .75 mile trail that takes hikers up close to
red rock formations. The trail is named for the "bird shaped
head" overlooking the area. Begin this trail at the visitor center. This
trail can be followed to the Photo Trail.
Pink Ledges Trail
This is an easy to moderate 1 mile trail starting at the Red Canyon Visitors
Center. This hike shows off some of the more outstanding formations in Red Canyon.
Begin the trail behind the visitor center and follow the path to a junction.
One path will lead back to the parking lot, but a longer path will lead to ambush
rock, an area of exceptional rock formations.
Buckhorn Trail
This .9 mile moderate to strenuous hike begins at the Red Canyon Campground,
site #23. The trail switchbacks as it climbs. The trail leads high above the
canyon, offering great views . This is one of the hikes that is a must do in
Red Canyon.
Tunnel Trail
This .7 mile moderate trail begins west of the highway tunnel. The path leads
through a wash and into a forested section of the Red Canyon recreation area,
ascending 300' along a ridge. This hike is a good one for kids, offering
a round trip that is less than 2 miles with great views along the way.
Golden Wall Trail
This 2.8 mile moderate to strenuous trail has an uphill climb. It begins on
Scenic Byway 12, west of the visitor center and connects to the Buckhorn Trail.
The panoramic view at the trails end is worth the climb. This trail connects
to the Castle Bridge Trail.
Castle Bridge Trail
This .65 mile moderate hike offers great scenery of eroded rock formations,
called hoodoos, and the beautiful canyons. Sadly, the balanced rock on this trail
has fallen.
Trails open to Hiking, Horses and Off-Road Vehicles or Bikes
Casto Canyon Trail
This 5.5 mile moderate to strenuous trail is open to hiking, horseback and off-road
vehicles. Distance: 5.5 miles. There are great views of the red rocks along this
hike.
Losee Canyon Trail
This 2.9 mile moderate trail is open for hiking, bikes and horses. The trailhead
is at the bottom of Losee Canyon. This trail connects with the Cassidy trail.
Ledge Point Trail
This .6 mile easy trail ends at an overlook of Red Canyon.
Rich Trail
This 2.1 mile moderate to strenuous 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.
Barney Cove Trail
This is a 1.9 mile moderate trail. This trail is used primarily as a connector
trail between Casto Canyon and the Fremont ATV trails.
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