Parunaweap (The Barracks)
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Beautiful remote canyon with side canyons to explore, excellent narrows, and a great pictograph panel; best done as an overnight backpacking trip.
⊗ Catstair Canyon (Complete)
Location: Utah, Kanab area
Short and easy technical canyon with a neat stacked car feature (yes cars! flattened and stacked!), some nice sculpted rock, and a rock art panel.
Upper Catstair Canyon
Location: Utah, Kanab area
Short non-technical canyon hike with interesting stacked cars and some pretty sculpted rock sections.
Johnson Canyon Movie Set
Location: Utah, Kanab area
Former film set used for Westerns made in the 1930s to the 1960s.
Paria River Valley
Location: Utah, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Southern
Toadstool Hoodoos
Location: Utah, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Southern
Easy hike to some cool hoodoos.
⊗ Right Fork of North Creek (Hammerhead Approach)♦
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Highly scenic, remote technical canyon best done as an overnight.
The Narrows (Bottom Up)
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Zion’s classic day hike/river walk through its most famous canyon.
Riverside Walk
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Family friendly trail that provides access to The Narrows and features views of the Virgin River and pretty hanging gardens
Fremont Petroglyphs
Location: Utah, Capitol Reef National Park
Excellent set of petroglyphs with very easy access and viewing
⊗ Pandora’s Box ♦
Location: Utah, Capitol Reef National Park
All day technical adventure through an extremely narrow canyon with challenging rappels
Cassidy Arch Hike
Location: Utah, Capitol Reef National Park
Nice hike with expansive views to a huge natural arch that you can walk across
Hickman Bridge
Location: Utah, Capitol Reef National Park
Short hike to an impressive natural bridge that you can walk under
⊗ Cassidy Arch Canyon ♦
Location: Utah, Capitol Reef National Park
Relatively short approach to a rapid-fire series of beautiful rappels and canyon features, including the stunning initial free-hanging rappel from under the famous Cassidy Arch
Sunset Point
Location: Utah, Bryce Canyon National Park
Viewpoint with great views of Bryce’s multi-colored hoodoos, including “Thor’s Hammer”
Sunrise Point
Location: Utah, Bryce Canyon National Park
Great viewpoint featuring sheer pink cliffs that dwarf multi-colored hoodoos in the valley below
Inspiration Point
Location: Utah, Bryce Canyon National Park
Excellent viewing area for the main amphitheater, with row upon row of hoodoos that glow in morning and afternoon sunlight
⊗ Neon Canyon ♦
Location: Utah, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Famous technical canyon, renowned for the final beautiful rappel through the roof of the Golden Cathedral
Devil’s Garden
Location: Utah, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Great collection of rock formations, including hoodoos and natural arches
Egypt 3
Location: Utah, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Very fun (non-technical) narrow slot canyon with optional raps at the end
Egypt Bench to the Escalante River
Location: Utah, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Journey through red slick rock and sand before descending a canyon to an excellent camping area on the Escalante River
Observation Point ♦
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Hike to one of the most iconic views in Zion National Park – worth the elevation gain for these views!
⊗ Spry Canyon
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Nice slick rock approach to numerous rappels through a scenic canyon, ending in a 100 foot free hanging rappel that makes a great swing
⊗ Echo Canyon
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Quick canyon with cold water swims and a potential keeper pothole in what’s often a smelly pool of water (this is great encouragement to figure out how to escape the pothole quickly)
⊗ Pine Creek Canyon
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Quick canyon with a very easy approach and two particularly nice rappels
⊗ Mystery Canyon ♦
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Excellent technical canyon with great rappels, views, and varied terrain, ending with a final rappel over Mystery Falls into the Zion Narrows
⊗ Orderville Canyon
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Semi-technical canyon through pretty scenery with two optional rappels; empties into The Narrows
⊗ Subway (Top Down)
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Classic descent of the Left Fork of North Creek through the famous curving, sculpted walls of The Subway
Subway (Bottom Up) ♦
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Great non-technical way to visit the most scenic portion of Zion’s iconic “Subway” canyon
⊗ Keyhole Canyon
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Very quick and fun canyon that’s great for beginners
Canyon Overlook Trail
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Short and easy trail that’s a nice introduction to Zion with pretty views
Grafton Ghost Town
Location: Utah, Zion National Park area, Rockville
Lightly restored/preserved ghost town with an interesting old cemetery
Angel’s Landing
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Classic Zion hike with some nice elevation gain and a little exposure to get to breathtaking panoramic views
Pa’rus Trail
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Wide, paved nature trail providing excellent views of The Watchman
Weeping Rock Trail
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Very short trail to an alcove with a nice hanging garden
Hidden Canyon
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Attractive, easy (non-technical) canyon with nice rock features including an arch
Emerald Pools Trail
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Easy trail past two waterfalls to a set of pools with pretty vegetation
Taylor Creek Trail
Location: Utah, Zion National Park, Kolob Canyons Area
Pleasant trail with very little elevation gain, ending at the “Double Arch Alcove”