Hikes in Utah

The preserved natural wonders in Utah make the state a paradise for hikers. The arid landscape is marked by beautiful sandstone arches and dramatic canyons. There are five national parks in southern Utah, located along the Colorado Plateau. These are Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Arches National Parks. Additionally, a network of national monuments, recreation areas, forests, and other lands protect even more of the state's rugged wilderness. ... Read more.
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Skyline Arch
in Arches National Park

Arches | Trails | Utah
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Skyline Arch in Arches National Park
Skyline Arch Trail is short enough to be overlooked when you are planning your itinerary for Arches National Park, but the impressive rock span at the end of the effortless trail is worth checking out. Located near the Devils Garden Trailhead (start of the hike to Landscape Arch), this 0.4-mile round trip hike ascends a mere 50 feet to the base of a sandstone fin that houses a large elevated natural arch. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Arches · National Parks
Distance: 0.4 miles · Elevation change: 40 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 9, 2010 Last updated: December 5, 2025
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Landscape Arch
in Arches National Park

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Landscape Arch in Arches National Park
The 290-foot long Landscape Arch is believed to be the longest natural rock span in the world. The impressive sandstone arch can be reached via a level two-mile out and back hike in the Devils Garden region of Arches Nation Park. The trek can be expanded to 2.5-miles round trip by visiting two other arches along the way, or extended beyond Landscape Arch to visit several more arches deeper in Devils Garden. ...Read more.
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Distance: 2.5 miles · Elevation change: 130 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: August 9, 2010 Last updated: December 5, 2025
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Grand View Point
in Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands | Trails | Utah
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Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park
As the name implies, this is a hike with near endless views. Grand View Point is the southern-most spot on Canyonland's high mesa, the Island in the Sky. Laid out below is a complex network of canyons carved by the converging Colorado and Green Rivers. This 2-mile round trip hike leaves from Grand View Overlook and travels down the mesa's edge for as far as you can go without running out of real estate. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Island in the Sky
Distance: 2 miles · Elevation change: 80 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: July 23, 2010 Last updated: April 9, 2026
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Overlooks in the Island in the Sky district
of Canyonlands National Park

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Overlooks in the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park
The Island in the Sky offers great views for visitors who aren't in favor of exploring too far from their transportation. Even for hikers, every overlook in the Island in the Sky in worth checking out. The two viewpoints should not be missed are Grand View Overlook and Green River Overlook. These provide excellent views along with informative panels. ...Read more.
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By: Seth Smigelski Published: July 23, 2010 Last updated: July 1, 2025
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White Rim Overlook
in Canyonlands National Park

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White Rim Overlook in Canyonlands National Park
The Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park is renowned for elevated views of immense canyons. One of the best east-facing vistas is White Rim Overlook, which offers sweeping 300-degree views from the mid-point a 1.8-mile round trip hike. From the picnic area a mile from the end of Grand View Road, hike east down the trail for a tenth of a mile and turn right at the junction. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Island in the Sky
Distance: 1.8 miles · Elevation change: 170 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: July 20, 2010 Last updated: April 8, 2026
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