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.

Utah

Hidden Canyon
in Zion National Park

Trails | Utah | Zion

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Hidden Canyon is perched above the east rim of Zion Canyon, offering an exciting hike with rewarding scenery. The more famous Angels Landing Trail is not the only trek in Zion with dangerous drop-offs that require chain railings for safe passage, because this 3.3-mile trek with 850 feet of elevation change takes hikers across dramatic cliffs to reach a hanging canyon housing a small natural arch. ...Read more.

Distance: 3.3 miles · Elevation change: 850 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: June 25, 2010 Last updated: December 5, 2025

Hikes in Utah

Hidden Canyon in Zion National Park

Hidden Canyon
in Zion National Park