A photograph a rolling and colorful geologic landscape with scattered vegetation.

Slickrock Guided Hike

Canyonlands National Park

  • 1 - 3 hours
  • 5 tour stops

Learn about the geology of Canyonlands National Park on this self-guided moderate hike. Here visitors will find four designated viewpoints that offer impressive views of Big Spring Canyon, Little Spring Canyon, and the surrounding landscape. This moderate trail is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) roundtrip and takes an average of 1.5 hours to complete. All viewpoints on this trail are unprotected - Use extreme caution around canyon edges.

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