Adventure Travel
This route traverses three mountains within Slide Mountain Wilderness follow the Phoenicia – East Branch Trail (blue markers). The trailhead is just outside of Phoenicia and has parking for about 5 vehicle if parked closely together. Walk past the kiosk at the trailhead and continue to the park service register box. Be sure to […]
Upper Muley Twist is located in Capitol Reef National Park and is one of the best places to view Water Pocket Fold and the Stike Valley. There is two trailheads for this hike. If you do not have a high clearance 4×4 then you must park at the Burr Trail parking lot and add […]
The trailhead is less than a mile from the Burr Trail Switchback intersection. There is parking across the road from the trailhead. The trail is marked with a wood sign and cuts across the desert. Great views of Waterpocket Fold as you travel toward the canyon. The is a narrow slot early on in […]
This canyon trail sees very little foot traffic however, it is often traveled by horseback through a vendor service. Quite a lot of horse droppings along the way. The trail also crosses a stream bed many times. During the summer months there is little water in the canyon so very easy to cross. From […]
Surprise Canyon is located in Capitol Reef National Park. It is a short hike near the Burr Trail Switchbacks. From Boulder, Utah direction, turn right at the bottom of the switchbacks. From Notom road, pass the turnoff for the Burr Trail Switchbacks on the right. Trailhead parking is on the right not much further […]
Bighorn Canyon is a hidden gem in Escalante National Monument. It sees very little foot traffic compared to neighboring canyons along Hole in the Rock road. From Route 12 in Escalante, take Hole In The Rock road for 4.5 miles until you see a blue water storage container (shaped like a cargo container). Parking […]
From the Red Canyon visitor center, cross Highway 12 then onto a paved bike path. Turn right and follow the bike path for 500 feet until you reach the start of the Golden Wall trail. Follow for about 1.25 miles until you reach a sign for the Castle Bridge trail. You can turn left […]
This loop starts from the Red Canyon visitor center. Cross route 12 onto a paved bike path. This loop can be hiked in either direction. This trip is done clockwise. Turn left on the bike path and follow into the Red Canyon campground. Follow the road in the campground to the top level until you […]