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Grand Staircase National Monument - Hiking
Hiking trails in the Grand Staircase National Monument area are listed below. Click on any trail name for more information. Select Hiking Guides & Outfitters for a list of companies that lead trips and/or rent equipment.
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| Boulder Creek |
Intermediate
Difficult
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6 miles |
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If you hike Boulder Creek, expect to get wet and expect to get wet often. The touch of water is refreshing in the summer - as is the dramatic scenery. |
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| Boulder Mail Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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16 miles |
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Boulder Mail Trail is a historic overland trail that crosses three canyons, each with its own hiking flavor. |
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| Cassidy Trail |
Easy
Intermediate
Difficult
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8.7 miles |
5-6 hours |
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Believed to have been used by the famous outlaw Butch Cassidy in his many escapes from the lawmen of the day. Relive some Old West adventures of your own on this wonderful red rock trail. |
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| Cassidy, Rich, & Ledge Point Trails |
Intermediate
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3-9 miles |
4-6 hours |
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These three trails intertwine with each other to form several loops ranging from 3 miles to 8 or more miles. |
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| Casto Canyon Trail |
Intermediate
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7.4 miles |
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This trail takes you into a wonderful world of red hoodoos, sandstone cliffs of white, pink and even green colors. The spectacular red rock is evident along most of the Casto Canyon ride until you reach the forested areas of ponderosa pines where the colors change with every turn of the trail. |
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| Coyote Gulch |
Intermediate
Difficult
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2-13 miles |
8 hours+ |
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Coyote Gulch is an awe-inspiring side canyon of the Escalante that can be explored as an intense hike or a not-quite-so-intense hike, depending on your preference. |
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| Coyote Hollow Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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8 miles |
4-6 hours |
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The Coyote Hollow Trailhead is the eastern access point to the Thunder Mountain Trail. |
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| Fremont Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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50 miles+ |
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Along this trail, you will take in spectacular views of red rock cliffs, and wind your way through ponderosa pine forests, quaking aspen stands and sage flats as you climb in and out of the canyons. |
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| Golden Wall, Castle Bridge, & Buckhorn Trails |
Intermediate
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4 miles |
2-4 hours |
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Although these trails were once separate, the Golden Wall Trail was extended so they now connect to make a nice loop that showcases the colors of the Claron Formation. |
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| Losee Canyon Trail |
Intermediate
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2.9 miles |
3-6 hours |
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Located at the bottom of Losee Canyon, the trail follows the canyon floor, winding through the red hoodoos and the many colored sandstone cliffs up to the higher elevations of the Red Canyon area. |
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| Paunsaugunt Trail |
Intermediate
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20 - 75 miles |
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Views of the Pink Cliffs, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and the Kaibab Plateau in northern Arizona greet riders (and hikers) of the Paunsaugunt ATV Trail. |
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| Phipps Wash |
Intermediate
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1.5 miles |
Less than an hour |
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Phipps Wash is an excellent choice for hikers who want to experience Grand Staircase without trekking too far from a paved road. |
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| Silver Falls Creek |
Intermediate
Difficult
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Varies |
Varies |
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Silver Falls Creek is one of the long, steep-narrow scenic canyons near the Escalante River, famous for having names of passing pioneers and miners etched into its walls. |
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| Thunder Mountain Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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8 miles |
4-6 hours |
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One of the premier trails in the region, the Thunder Mountain Trail follows a normally dry wash for about 1.5 miles before climbing a series of steep switchbacks to a ridge that overlooks Red Canyon to the north, Wilson Peak to the southeast, and the Sevier River Valley to the west. |
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| Tunnel Trail |
Intermediate
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4 miles |
1/2 - 1 hour |
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From this trail there are excellent views of the 2 highway tunnels along with a spectacular view of the colorful rock formations looming above the tunnels. |
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| Willow Gulch |
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2-5 miles |
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The trail over cairned slick rock and sand drops down to the streambed. Once in the streambed, the hiker enjoys lush foliage, wildlife, and majestic canyon walls. Awaiting is the emerald beauty of Lake Powell. |
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