Beck Hill Trail - Paradise Canyon

Beck Hill Trail

Length: 1.43 miles one way

Hiking Time: 30-45 mins

Assent: +380'

Trail: Sand, dirt and slick-rock

Equipment: Sturdy, well-fitting hiking shoes, water and sunblock

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

Area: Paradise Canyon

Trailhead: The Chuckwalla Trail is located just west of Highway 18 and north of Snow Canyon parkway. As you travel north on Highway 18 past the Snow Canyon intersection, the Chuckwalla Trail is on the left about a mile up the road. The parking area is gravel, but can be navigated by most vehicles, although it may become muddy after rains. In the parking area, you'll find primative bathrooms and ample parking.

Chuckwalla Trail - Paradise Canyon

Chuckwalla Trail

Length: 0.91 miles one way

Hiking Time: 20-30 mins

Assent: +380'

Trail: Sand, dirt and slick-rock

Equipment: Sturdy, well-fitting hiking shoes, water and sunblock

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

Area: Paradise Canyon

Trailhead: The Chuckwalla Trail is located just west of Highway 18 and north of Snow Canyon parkway. As you travel north on Highway 18 past the Snow Canyon intersection, the Chuckwalla Trail is on the left about a mile up the road. The parking area is gravel, but can be navigated by most vehicles, although it may become muddy after rains. In the parking area, you'll find primative bathrooms and ample parking.

Pioneer Names Trail - Snow Canyon (1/2 mile)

Pioneer Names

Miles: 0.5 miles roundtrip

Time: 20-30 mins

Difficulty: Easy

Location: Snow Canyon State Park

Trailhead: The Pioneer Names trailhead is located 0.15 mile north of the Sand Dunes picnic area and the inception of the West Canyon Road.

Musselman Arch - Canyonlands

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Corona Arch Trail - Moab (3 miles)

Corona Arch Trail

Length: 3 miles roundtrip

Hiking Time: 1.5 hours

Trail: Constructed trail and slickrock. Hiking-only trail.

Equipment: Sturdy, well-fitting hiking shoes, water.

Difficulty: Moderate

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

Area: Moab, Utah (near Arches NP)

Trailhead: On Utah Scenic Byway 279, 10 miles west of the Utah 279/U.S. 191 junction.


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Cinder Cone Trail (1.5 miles)

Cinder Cone Trail

Length: 1.5 miles roundtrip

Assent: +500'

Trail: Bare lava rock

Trailhead: The trailhead is on the right (east) side of the road as visitors drive up the canyon, one mile north of the Snow Canyon Drive junction with State Route 18.

Hiking Time: 1 hour

Difficulty: Strenuous

Area: Washington County, near Snow Canyon

Trailhead: The trailhead is on the right (east) side of the road as visitors drive up the canyon, one mile north of the Snow Canyon Drive junction with State Route 18.


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Observation Point - Zion (8 miles)

Observation Point - Zion

Length: 8 miles roundtrip

Hiking Time: 5 hours

Assent: +2148' (long steep climb)

Trail: Most of the trail is hard surface, but the a steep downhill return can be hard on knees and toes. Stay away from the edge of trail and cliff edges (high drop-offs).

Equipment: Sturdy, well-fitting hiking shoes, food, lots of water and warm clothes (it's gonna be cold).

Difficulty: Strenuous, Steep Cliff-Side

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

Area: Zion

Trailhead: Weeping Rock parking lot

Evening hike to Shinob Kibe Summit (1.5 miles)

Shinob Kibe Hike

Length: 3/4 mile (trailhead to the summit)

Hiking Time: 1.5 to 2 hours

Assent: +600'-650'

Difficultly: Moderate to Strenuous

Area: Washington, Utah

Trail: Steep, rocky climb. Follow the cairns to the top.

Trailhead: Located at the base of the mesa on the north not far above the river.
From Telegraph St, turn south on 300 East, left (east) on Indian Springs Drive, left (north) on Red River Road, continue as it curves to the right becoming Apache Drive. Continue on Apache Drive, turn left on Pocahontas Drive. Turn right on Paiute Drive and follow it all the way to where the pavement ends. You can park somewhere on the road near where Paiute Drive's pavement ends, or, if the gate at the end of the drive is open, you may be able to continue on the dirt road a bit.

Trailhead Coordinates: roughly, N 37° 7.373' W 113° 29.442'

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