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- Zion National Park
Canyon Overlook
- Type: Things To Do
- Subtype: Hiking
- Locations: Zion National Park
- Duration: 1-2 Hours
- Reservations: No
- Pets: No
- Location: Canyon Overlook Trailhead
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time Of Day: Day, Night, Dawn, Dusk
Long drop-offs, mostly fenced. Rocky and uneven trail ends at a viewpoint for Pine Creek Canyon and lower Zion Canyon. To enter or exit the parking area just east of the tunnel, you must turn right. Parking is extremely limited, be prepared to try multiple times. Pit toilets are available in the parking area.
- Yellowstone National Park
Cascade Lake Trail
- Type: Things To Do
- Subtype: Hiking
- Duration: 2-3 Hours
- Reservations: No
- Pets: No
- Location: Canyon Village
- Season: Summer, Fall
- Time Of Day: Day, Night, Dawn, Dusk
Hike through open meadows to Cascade Lake where wildflowers abound and wildlife is often seen.
- Yellowstone National Park
Grebe Lake Trail
- Type: Things To Do
- Subtype: Hiking
- Duration: 3-4 Hours
- Reservations: No
- Pets: No
- Location: Canyon Village
- Season: Summer, Fall
- Time Of Day: Day, Night, Dawn, Dusk
Hike along an old fire road through meadows and forest, some of which burned in 1988.
- Colorado National Monument
Hiking in Colorado National Monument
- Type: Things To Do
- Subtype: Hiking
- Duration: 15-360 Minutes
- Reservations: No
- Pets: No
- Location: West Entrance to Colorado National Monument
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time Of Day: Day, Dawn, Dusk
Colorado National Monument trails offer a hike for everyone from 0.25 mile to over 14 miles, from flat accessible surfaces to rugged canyons.
- Yellowstone National Park
Day Hikes in the Canyon Area
- Type: Trip Idea
- Subtype: Kid Friendly,Active,Solitary/Remote,Inspirational,Outdoors,Group Friendly
- Duration: Full Day
- Topics: Trails
- Activities: Hiking
Numerous trails suitable for short or extended hikes into Yellowstone’s backcountry begin in the Canyon area.
- Colorado National Monument
Full Day at Colorado National Monument
- Type: Trip Idea
- Subtype: Active,Outdoors
- Duration: Full Day
- Topics: Canyons and Canyonlands, Geology, Rock Landscapes and Features, Scenic Views, Trails, Plateaus and Mesas, Roads, Routes and Highways
- Activities: Hiking, Scenic Driving
Here are some ideas for how to spend a full day at Colorado National Monument, from hiking in and above the canyons to scenic driving.
- Colorado National Monument
Backpacking in the Monument
- Type: Things To Do
- Subtype: Backcountry Camping
- Duration: 1-7 Days
- Reservations: Yes
- Pets: No
- Location: Saddlehorn Visitor Center
- Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time Of Day: Night, Dawn, Dusk
Backpacking or backcountry camping in the Monument is a great way to deepen your visit with the canyons. Monument, No Thoroughfare, and Ute Canyons, as well as Black Ridge and Monument Mesa, are excellent areas for overnights in the backcountry.
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
Half-Day at Black Canyon
- Type: Trip Idea
- Subtype: Kid Friendly,Relaxed,Inspirational,Outdoors,Road Trip
- Duration: Half Day
- Topics: Canyons and Canyonlands, Geology, Trails, Mountains, Natural Sounds, Night Sky, Astronomy, River and Riparian, Rock Landscapes and Features, Scenic Views, Roads, Routes and Highways, Wilderness, Climate Change, Explorers and Expeditions, Fossils and Paleontology, Schools and Education, Watersheds
- Activities: Front-Country Hiking, Scenic Driving, Museum Exhibits
Only have half a day for your summer visit to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park? Here are Ranger Jeremy's recommendations to help you make the most of your trip!
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
Hike Chasm View Nature Trail - North Rim
- Type: Things To Do
- Subtype: Front-Country Hiking
- Reservations: No
- Pets: Yes
- Location: North Rim Campground
- Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
This short loop trail breaks out of the pinyon/juniper forest at the North Chasm View to provide excellent views of Painted Wall and Serpent Point.
- Dinosaur National Monument
Hike the Box Canyon Trail
- Type: Things To Do
- Subtype: Front-Country Hiking
- Duration: 20-60 Minutes
- Reservations: No
- Pets: No
- Location: Josie Morris Cabin Area
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time Of Day: Day, Night, Dawn, Dusk
0.25 miles (0.4 km) round trip, out and back trail. Easy. The Box Canyon Trail is a relatively level and shady walk into a dead-end canyon. The trailhead is located on the north side of the parking area for the Josie Morris Cabin. This is typically a good hike for small children. Keep kids close, and watch for poison ivy. No pets allowed.
Last updated: August 23, 2023