The summit of Mount Fletcher (10,319 feet / 3,145 metres elevation) is reached via a relatively easy hike – but offers one of the best long‑range panoramas of the Spring Mountains.
One of Southern Utah’s most iconic trails, the Kanarra Falls hike goes through two spectacular sandstone slot canyons and passes multiple cascades and waterfalls.
A relatively short but scenic hike that explores the Vermilion Cliffs and White Cliffs formations of the Grand Staircase. The Mansard Trail offers some nice views and ends at an unusual petroglyph site.
The highest established lookout in Zion National Park, Lava Point Overlook can be reached by car and offer sweeping views.
The Subway (Bottom Up) hiking route in Zion National Park is a spectacular hike along the Left Fork of North Creek, which passes many small waterfalls before ending at a narrow slot canyon. Permit required.
A popular Zion National Park hike, the Taylor Creek Trail in the Kolob Canyons follows Taylor Creek past two historic cabins before reaching the impressive Double Arch Alcove.
A varied hike through Griffith Park, which offers spectacular views from the popular Mount Hollywood and less-visited Bee Rock, and passes through the remains of the old Los Angeles zoo.
The popular and easy Grand Wash hike in Capitol Reef offers stunning canyon views, with the highlight being the Narrows slot canyon near the middle.
The Wild Horse Window hike leads to a large cave with a natural skylight, and sweeping views along the way. Most of the hike follows a cairned route.
Newspaper Rock is a prominent boulder above the Virgin River, which has over 50 petroglyphs representing animals, people and geoemetric shapes.