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It's a paradise for hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders, away from the tourist crowds of Bryce Canyon. There are numerous short, well-maintained trails (e.g., Pink Ledges Trail, Hoodoo Trail) as well as longer routes (e.g., Cassidy Trail, Golden Wall Trail). Numerous hiking trails start from the parking lot directly at the Visitor Center.

This is a well-paved road with open views of the valley, good visibility for traffic, and space for cars to pass. You can connect to a handful of other roads which take you further into the canyons.

From here the entire canyon unfolds before you, from Grand Staircase-Escalante to Bryce Canyon. The jeep road becomes a singletrack a little ways before you reach the overlook, with teaser views out across the multicolored cliffs and bluffs.

The Sleeping Rainbows Trail is a scenic 0.8-mile loop celebrated for its vibrant display of petrified wood. As you explore the trail, you’ll encounter fossilized logs with brilliant hues of red, purple, and gold, shaped by mineral deposits over millions of years. Though it's a short loop, the trail provides a fascinating look into ancient geological processes, and will definately leave a lasting impression.

The Petrified Forest Trail climbs steeply from the parking lot, with breathtaking views of Wide Hollow Reservoir before looping through a piñon-juniper woodland. Along the ridge, you'll see plenty of chunks of petrified wood—fossilized trees transformed by minerals over millions of years. The trail connects to Sleeping Rainbows Trail— a steeper loop with the park's densest concentration of beautiful and colorful petrified logs.

Escalante Petrified Forest State Park preserves a stunning collection of fossilized trees, some over 135 million years old, scattered across a high desert mesa. Here, you'll see colorful logs turned to stone and panoramic views of Wide Hollow Reservoir. There are places to camp, canoe, hike, or ride through this beautiful area, making it a great place to spend a weekend just outside of Escalante.

One of Kodachrome Basin State Park's back country trails, Panorama Trail traverses flat land of mixed terrain, passing incredible scenery; from impressive sandstone formations to caves and quintessential Utah desert scenery.

Mammoth Spire Overlook offers a close-up view of one of the park’s tallest and most dramatic sand pipes. Its sheer size and isolated stance formed by ancient geothermal activity is striking and worthy of a stop to take a few memorable photos.