Discover the best hiking trails in Utah for 2026, featuring iconic scenery, quieter paths, and hikes worth planning a trip around.

Discover Utah’s secret slot canyons, from family-friendly hikes to deep, thrilling adventures—plus safety tips, top picks, and when to go.

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This Utah slot canyon is a short distance from Zion and a day trip from Vegas but thanks to a limit on visitors and a lower ...

ESCALANTE, Utah • There’s not a single cloud in the sky. I’m certain of this because my eyes are locked upward as I breathe in all of the expansiveness above while attempting to squeeze through a ...

KANAB — At first glance, the desert landscape of southern Utah seems like a sweeping, sun-baked canvas — wide open and endless. But tucked deep within its sandstone folds are narrow slivers of magic: ...

(CNN) — At first glance, the desert landscape of Southern Utah seems like a sweeping, sun-baked canvas — wide open and endless. But tucked deep within its sandstone folds are narrow slivers of magic: ...