Snow Canyon Petroglyph Trail:
This trail is located near Saint George, Utah and features many Petroglyphs. At the time the trailheads on Alltrails went through fenced properties but some say the trail can be accessed through Snow Canyon State Park and the Gila Trail. It is unfortunate this trail isn't easily accessible. The trail is amazing and has some great slot canyons and areas with petroglyphs. The first area we entered was Newspaper Rock Petroglyphs. From there make your way around to Sinking Ship Rock which also has some sweet petroglyphs. Finally you descend into the Slot Petroglyphs where you can imagin what life must have been like for those who created the amasin art within the slots canyon there. Its unreal. This trail is rated moderate and doesn't have any amenities along the way.
Kanarraville Falls:
This trail is located near Kanarraville, Utah and features river walking, slot canyons, and a waterfall. The trail begins near Kanarraville parking lot and eventually follows Kanaraville Creek through some amazing slot canyons. This trail crosses water a few times before reaching the slots where you must hike through the creek. The water was very cold and I strongly recommend waterproof socks. There was much more water than usual when we went, so much that it was flowing over the ladder to climb up the waterfall. I can't wait to do this hike again, treking through the water in the slot canyons is an experience I'll never forget. There is a $12 permit required to hike this and reservations can be made online.
https://www.kanarrafalls.com/tickets/
Snow Canyon Trail:
This trail is located in Snow Canyon State Park and is a loop of three trails. Begining at Red Sands you hit the Petrified Dunes Trail, then Butterfly Trail over to West Canyon Road and then back to Red Sands trail. The trail is very well marked and features a wide variety of biomes. You begin hiking through red sand, climb petrified dunes, then descend into volcano plumes hidden in a sandy wash which meets up with the road. The road meets back to the Red Sands trail and you loop back to the parking lot. The petrified dunes were fun to climb with great views and had these uniquge round stones all over them, as if lava had spattered over them. This is a great hike for all ages. There is an
$10 day use entrance fee into the park.
The Vortex:
No this is not the dance club but a really unique trail. This trail is located north of Snow Canyon near Gunlock. We did this trail the same day as the Snow Canyon loops so get out an hike the day away. You travel down a dirt road to get to the trailhead where there is a small parking area. There are no facilities on this trail and not very much shade so plan accordingly. The trail starts by desceding into a wash and then you follow the cairns and foot paths along some beautiful Navajo Sandstone. Eventually you climb to the top to find these large unique bowls. Its unknown how they were formed and they are amazing to see. There weren't very many people on the trail and we enjoyed the pools all to ourselves. It's probably more popular in the spring and fall as the heat can get extreme there. The views of the surrounding area from the top are amazing! This trail is not aggressive and is good for all ages, just bring plenty of water and enjoy being in the sun.
Cinder Cone:
We also did this the same day as Snow Canyon and The Vortex hikes as a stop on our way back to St George, so make the loop and get a full day of adventure and exploring some unique trails! It is located north of Snow Canyon Park and is a Volcanic Cinder Cone with some great views of the surrounding area. It loops around the cone where you can climb up the back side. The hike up is pretty difficult and slippery so be cautious as you are hiking up loose volcanic gravel, the views from the top are worth it.
Many Pools Trail:
This trail is a lesser known 2.3mi trail located in east Zions National Park. It also known as the Root Canal and features a tunnel under the road leading up to a moderate unmaintained trail. It is a pick your own adventure type trail with lots of rock scrambles and views of the park. Depending on what time of year you go there are "many pools" of water along the way.