Showing posts with label Snow Canyon State Park. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Snow Canyon State Park. Show all posts

Monday, March 8, 2021

Snow Canyon State Park

 An Amazing Park!

This is our final post of our busy 3 weeks in Utah's southwest corner and could have gladly stayed a month to enjoy the hiking and cycle trails. We had several trails to explore on our last day. 

Petrified Dunes Trail

Petrified Dunes in Snow Canyon State Park is right in the heart of the park and are incredible rolling mounds of petrified Navajo Sandstone. No need not worry about staying on the trail and this hike provided some of the most incredible views in the park, and is one of the most photographed places in the area!






Butterfly Trail

The Butterfly Trail begins at the same trailhead as the Petrified Dunes and got us to the Lava Flow Trail. 

Lava Flow Trail

The Lava Tube Trail, is a relatively flat, 2.3-mile hike within Snow Canyon State Park.

We put on our trusty headlamps before descending, because it's dark down there.

Jenny's Canyon Trail

Jenny’s Canyon is a nice short walk up into a slot canyon and an overlook. There is also climbing available up the slot canyon walls. The trail winds down a path and crosses a dry wash. A few steps up to the left take you into the canyon. To the right is a nice overlook where you can see the Snow Canyon Sand Dunes across the way. Because of endangered habitat this trail is closed seasonally from March 15 – June 1.


White Rocks Natural Amphitheater 

White Rocks Amphitheater Trail is a short hike that features some beautiful views, impressive petrified white sandstone mountains.

These weren't difficult trails. But by the end of the day, I didn't feel like walking to the picnic tables and voted to have lunch in the truck with a big view.





We see a return visit in the future but would probably stay closer to St George's trails at the new Southern Utah RV Park.










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