Name: Photo Trail
Rating: 4.5

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“This is a short trail leading to a ridge where there are sweeping views of the nearby formations and surrounding area. ”

— Lee Watts

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There are no fees to visit Red Canyon and no permits are required for this trail.

Description

The Photo Trail is a short trail that climbs 90 feet to a ridge where there are sweeping views to the east and south of Red Canyon and of the Sevier River Valley to the west. It starts from a turnout about 0.5 miles west of the Visitor Center or you could connect to it from a short ways up the Birdseye Trail #33097.

There is a very steep trail of use continuing straight ahead from the high point of the trail. It is easy to miss the sharp turn to the right for the real trail.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Dixie National Forest Office

Aug 5, 2018: Fire Restrictions Eased In Some Areas of SW Utah

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Trail Ratings

4.5 from 2 votes

#4

in Red Canyon

#4859

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4.5 from 2 votes

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#4

in Red Canyon

#232

in Utah

#4,859

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Red Canyon hoodoos

Looking across Red Canyon to the south from som…

0.3 Miles 0.5 Kilometers 67% Runnable	72' 22 m Ascent -136' -41 m Descent
13% Avg Grade (7°) 24% Max Grade (14°)	7,253' 2,211 m High 7,126' 2,172 m Low

Photo Trail

0.3 Miles 0.5 Kilometers

67%

72' 22 m

-136' -41 m

13%

24%

7,253' 2,211 m

7,126' 2,172 m

Shared By Lee Watts

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