Red Cliffs National Conservation Area - Red Reef Trail
Things to do: Chill, Camp, Photography, Swim, Hike
Fee: Small fee to enter, National Parks Pass accepted
Skill Level: Beginner
Season: Year Round
Trail Type: Out-and-Back
RT Distance: 2 Miles
Elevation Gain: 150 Feet
This is a family favorite. You get lots of different views of rivers, sand stone cliffs, slot canyons, caves, water falls, and Indian petroglyphs. It's a short hike with plenty of adventure for all ages.
Finding the trail:
Trail Highlights:
- A tenth of a mile down the trail there will be some small caves and a huge hallowed out tree that the little ones will love.
-When you start dropping down into the sandy river area there will be a huge shade tree. Great stop for snacks and drinks
-When the trail enters the river bed it follow it to a small pool with a possible waterfall. The kids will love the sand.
-Continue on the trail on your left over the small pool and cliffs. Once you do that the trails will bend right. Directly ahead of you will be a huge shallow arch cave. There are petroglyphs in this area. On the west side of the cave out on the cliff wall you can find a nice faded image of warrior looking dude.
-Just keep following the canyon until your surrounded in sand stone. You'll have to do a little bit of scrambling but you'll feel like you've found a lost paradise.
Fee: Small fee to enter, National Parks Pass accepted
Skill Level: Beginner
Season: Year Round
Trail Type: Out-and-Back
RT Distance: 2 Miles
Elevation Gain: 150 Feet
This is a family favorite. You get lots of different views of rivers, sand stone cliffs, slot canyons, caves, water falls, and Indian petroglyphs. It's a short hike with plenty of adventure for all ages.
Finding the trail:
Follow I-15 S to Leeds. Take exit 23 from I-15 S
Take N Main St and Old Hwy 91 to Red Cliffs National Conservation Area
Once you've passed the booth where you pay your fee you'll pass a small parking area on your right. These first stalls are fine to park in but if the ones further down on the right are closer. If you pass a small bridge you've gone too far. The trail head starts on your left (south side of road) right before the bridge.
Trail Highlights:
- A tenth of a mile down the trail there will be some small caves and a huge hallowed out tree that the little ones will love.
-When you start dropping down into the sandy river area there will be a huge shade tree. Great stop for snacks and drinks
-When the trail enters the river bed it follow it to a small pool with a possible waterfall. The kids will love the sand.
-Continue on the trail on your left over the small pool and cliffs. Once you do that the trails will bend right. Directly ahead of you will be a huge shallow arch cave. There are petroglyphs in this area. On the west side of the cave out on the cliff wall you can find a nice faded image of warrior looking dude.
-Just keep following the canyon until your surrounded in sand stone. You'll have to do a little bit of scrambling but you'll feel like you've found a lost paradise.
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