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Utah offers some of the best hiking in the United States, with scenic trails, national parks, mountain views, and outdoor adventures for all skill levels.
Explore Utah parks and hiking trails below.
With diverse scenery such as spectacular desert landscapes and mountains, day hiking opportunities abound across the state. Utah features five national parks including Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and Zion. In addition, other park units like national monuments, national forests, state parks, and BLM lands units are spread across the state. All of these combined make Utah one of the best states for outdoor recreation. Select a hike from the park list below to view hike details.
With at least 7 arches to see, the Devils Garden Trail is the most scenic hike in Arches National Park. The trail is easy up to Landscape Arch. Beyond Landscape Arch, the trail becomes difficult as there are moments of scrambling and exposure. The hike to Navajo Arch and Double O Arch makes for a rewarding day.
7 arches including the longest arch in North America, rock fins, scrambles, steep drop offs, a rock tower and desert scenery
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The Delicate Arch Trail leads to the most iconic arch anywhere. Along the way to Delicate Arch, the trail passes a old ranch cabin as well as petroglyphs.
Views, cliffs, famous arch and desert scenery
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This short trail leads to an excellent, distance viewpoint of Delicate Arch from below.
View of Delicate Arch and desert scenery
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This short trail circumnavigates Balanced Rock. Part of this trail is handicap accessible.
Different views of Balanced Rock and desert scenery
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This short trail leads to the the base of Skyline Arch.
Scenic arch, rock fins and desert scenery
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The Windows Trail leads to three famous arches known as North Window, South Window and Turret Arch.
Large arches, views and desert scenery
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This short hike features a dramatic vista of a 800ft. deep, twisting gorge as well as spectacular views of the surrounding area.
Views, rocks, cliffs
Well graded dirt road
This scenic hike leads to an excellent view of a sandstone monolith known as the Golden Throne. The hike begins at the Capitol Gorge Trailhead and picnic area.
Views, rocks, cliffs, desert
Graded dirt road
This short trail leads a nice unmarked overlook with a bench that is especially nice at sunset.
Views, Interesting boulders
Well graded dirt road
The view overlooking the valley is spectacular and is a must see. The hike is 6.6 miles roundtrip if you start at the 2WD trailhead. Six of these miles are on a road. The other 0.6 miles are on a trail. Note, that the hike is only 0.6 miles roundtrip if you have a high clearance vehicle and can start at the 4WD trailhead.
Views, natural arches, rocks
Dirt
The Chimney Rock Trail features stunning views of the convoluted land that comprises Capitol Reef National Park as well as an excellent perspective of Chimney Rock from above.
Views, rocks, cliffs, badlands
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This trail begins across from the Fruita Campground and provides excellent views of the surrounding valley as well as a close-up look at the sculpted pattens in Cohab Canyon. In addition, more views can be had by hiking to two overlooks on a spur off of the Cohab Canyon Trail.
Views, canyon, wash, sculpted walls and desert scenery
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The hike to Navajo Knobs is probably the most scenic hike in Capitol Reef and the view from the top is the most spectacular in the park. In addition, the hike to the Rim Overlook is excellent by itself. This trail starts at the Hickman Bridge Trailhead.
A summit, spectacular views, huge cliffs, rocks, a natural arch, desert
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This hike travels through a valley to a majestic waterfall that is 126 ft high. In addition, there are 15 interpretive sites along the trail. Brochures are available at the trailhead.
A majestic waterfall, soaring cliffs, canyon, a river and desert plants
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This popular hike starts at the Brighton Resort and leads to a stunning lake with mountain views.
A scenic lake, a waterfall and views
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