Parks in Hanksville, Utah

This road courses down Strike Valley, between the Henry Mountains and Waterpocket Fold, a spectacular 100-milelong north-south wrinkle in the Earths crust. It is named for depressions in the sandst... More on Trails

awesome dirt road with many views, washes, and an overlook small areas to w More on Trails

From atop the 600-foot-tall Orange Cliffs, Panorama Point affords dizzying views of the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park. The Maze is replete with confusing and hostile terrain; its tortu... More on Trails

The 17-mile out-and-back is rated aerobically and technically moderate in difficulty. After negotiating 8.5 miles of rolling, timbered rim country over a four-wheel-drive road containing some respe... More on Trails

The Henrys are home to the only free-roaming herd of American bison in the continental U.S. In 1941, 18 head of the once-threatened species were transplanted from Yellowstone National Park to the Henry Mountains area. Today over 200 ... More on Trails

?Under the Ledge? is a term local cowboys once used to identify the canyon country east of the Orange Cliffs in Canyonlands National Park. The area has subsequently been renamed the Maze District, but this jeep ride will clearly demonstrate ... More on Trails

This short spur trail consists of three legs, each leading to a different viewpoint, and can be done in conjunction with Stanton Pass Trail. Special Attractions: Very remote, little-traveled spur tracks; Stunning views over No Mans ... More on Trails

Cataract Canyon has a well-deserved reputation as one of the most imposing canyons on the Colorado River. The walls of the canyon rise steeply from the water's edge to a height of 1200 feet, and th... More on Trails

The Spanish Bottom trail drops steeply from the trailhead all the way down to the Colorado River, hitting the river just after the Colorado has absorbed the Green River. Even though the trail drops... More on Trails

Horseshoe Canyons South and North are proposed wilderness areas that bracket the Horseshoe Canyon detached unit of Canyonlands National Park. The famous rock art panel Great Gallery is the centerpiece of a canyon system that boasts ... More on Trails

The shortest drive, most efficient climb, and longest, most consistently filled-in ski shots in the Henrys are located here on the east side of the north peak of Mount Ellen. A large bowl north of point 11,522 offers moderately steep, ... More on Trails

This trail provides an interesting alternative route to starting Southwest #40: Burr Trail on a paved road. The trail leaves Utah 276, 10 miles north of Ticaboo at the sign for the Starr Springs Recreation Area (fee required). The ... More on Trails

The Maze District, located just west of the Colorado River, is Canyonlands National Park at its wildest. Its name conjures up striking images of convolute topography: dead-end canyons, twisted corr... More on Trails

Before you head down the trail, take a few minutes to survey the landscape. They call this place the Maze Overlook because you get a great overview of the well-named Maze. The magnificent Chocolate... More on Trails