Peek-A-Boo Canyon
The locals call it Peek-A-Boo Canyon, but the mappers name it Red Canyon. It is in the sand hills, a side canyon off Kanab Creek, 8.6 miles north of Kanab, Utah. To get there, turn onto a side road off … Continue reading →
The locals call it Peek-A-Boo Canyon, but the mappers name it Red Canyon. It is in the sand hills, a side canyon off Kanab Creek, 8.6 miles north of Kanab, Utah. To get there, turn onto a side road off … Continue reading →
In my last trip to Zion, I camped at the Watchman Campground, right at the entrance, next to the Virgin River. After a long day of hiking, I sat in a camp chair with a glass of wine and enjoyed … Continue reading →
Each time we return to Zion National Park, we try to pick new routes. The main trails are all worth doing over, but some of the extended routes, scramble routes, and side canyons are also exciting destinations. On this last … Continue reading →
Just outside St. George, Utah is an area called Red Cliffs Recreation area. The slickrock canyons, ragged bluffs, canyons, and mesas of the area sit on the edge of the desert. Some narrow canyons have been cut by streams flowing … Continue reading →
Zion Canyon is surrounded by sheer red sandstone walls. A few trails precariously wind up into canyons or onto slickrock ridges. Roads originate from distant routes and work their way to the edge of escarpments on mesas, still leaving a … Continue reading →
In British Columbia, we mostly hike ridges to high points, In Utah, many hikes are through canyons, especially on the Colorado Plateau. In Zion National Park, there are hundreds of canyons to explore and a few of them having regular … Continue reading →