Crocodile Staging Area provides a convenient parking and staging location for
ATV/UTV riders interested in exploring the Hog Canyon OHV Trail System and the
John R Flat area of the Kanab Field Office.

The staging area offers a vault toilet, picnic table, and a parking lot. No
other amenities are available. For more information and area maps, please
visit the Kanab Visitor Center (BLM) in Kanab, UT.

Please be respectful of private land that borders the staging area.

Crocodile Staging Area provides a convenient parking and staging location for ATV/UTV riders interested in exploring the Hog Canyon OHV Trail System and the John R Flat area of the Kanab Field Office.The staging area offers a vault toilet, picnic table, and a parking lot. No other amenities are available. For more information and area maps, please visit the Kanab Visitor Center (BLM) in Kanab, UT.Please be respectful of private land that borders the staging area.

Bird's eye view of the park

Crocodile Staging Area

The Hog Canyon OHV Trail System is a network of technical motorized trails
north of Kanab, UT offering OHV enthusiasts roughly 30 miles of trails through
spectacular terrain ranging from easy sand to extreme rock crawling.

The Hog Canyon OHV trails navigate steep inclines, rocky surfaces, narrow
passages, and deep sand and are suitable for four-wheel-drive vehicles, ATVs,
UTVs, dirtbikes, and other off-highway vehicles. They are not recommended for
street or two-wheel-drive vehicles. Hiking, biking, and equestrian use of the
trails is allowed, but non-motorized users should exercise situational
awareness as motorized users may not expect to encounter other user groups.

The trail system is primarily accessed by trailheads located on its eastern
and western entrances. The western trailhead includes a staging area and an
informational kiosk. The eastern trailhead includes an informational kiosk but
no other amenities. Riders arriving from the east generally stage vehicles at
the Crocodile Staging Area.

The Hog Canyon OHV Trail System is a network of technical motorized trails north of Kanab, UT offering OHV enthusiasts roughly 30 miles of trails through spectacular terrain ranging from easy sand to extreme rock crawling. The Hog Canyon OHV trails navigate steep inclines, rocky surfaces, narrow passages, and deep sand and are suitable for four-wheel-drive vehicles, ATVs, UTVs, dirtbikes, and other off-highway vehicles. They are not recommended for street or two-wheel-drive vehicles. Hiking, biking, and equestrian use of the trails is allowed, but non-motorized users should exercise situational awareness as motorized users may not expect to encounter other user groups.The trail system is primarily accessed by trailheads located on its eastern and western entrances. The western trailhead includes a staging area and an informational kiosk. The eastern trailhead includes an informational kiosk but no other amenities. Riders arriving from the east generally stage vehicles at the Crocodile Staging Area.

Hog Canyon OHV Trail System

The Mansard Trail is a roughly five-mile roundtrip out-and-back hiking trail
accessed from the Vermilion Cliffs Estates subdivision to the east of Kanab,
UT. The trail climbs the Vermilion Cliffs to an alcove filled with unique,
approximately 870- to 1,070-year-old petroglyphs that have been pecked and
carved into the alcove’s sloping, sandstone floor.

From the trailhead, the Mansard Trail ascends approximately 950 feet over a
series of switchbacks, offering increasingly sweeping views of Kanab and the
plateaus of northern Arizona. As the trail reaches the top of the Vermilion
Cliffs, it negotiates a short section of rough stone slabs, which may require
a mild scramble. From here, the trail crosses the sandy plateau to arrive at
the base of the White Cliffs, where a scenic alcove contains petroglyphs from
the Pueblo II period (AD 950 to 1150).

Native American groups identify images like these as “rock writing,” because
they were a form of communication rather than decoration. **Respect and
protect rock writing and archaeological sites:**

**Keep discovery alive.** Archaeological sites are fragile and irreplaceable.
Treat sites with the respect they deserve so that future generations can
experience these direct links to the past.

**Don’t touch rock writing or make your own.** Never touch, deface, trace,
slide on, or otherwise damage rock writing. Direct contact with rock surfaces
causes the images to deteriorate, permanently erasing them and destroying the
experience for future visitors. Do not make your own markings or signatures on
any of the rock surfaces around the site. Leave the sand where it is – don’t
dig holes or brush off the rock writing panel. **Vandalism, damage,
defacement, or removal of any artifact or rock writing image on public lands
is illegal and can result in fines or imprisonment.**

**Watch your step.** Do not step or climb on the rock surface in the alcove.
Take care not to cause damage with hiking poles.

**Don’t camp, eat, or go to the bathroom near the site.** Camping, fires,
food, and human waste damage archaeological remains and spoil the view for
other visitors.

**Teach kids respect.** Archeological sites are not playgrounds. Please teach
children to be respectful visitors and keep an eye out to prevent them from
getting hurt or accidentally damaging sites.

**Keep dogs on leash.** Pets should be leashed and kept away from the alcove
to prevent damage, digging, or other impacts to the site. Please clean up and
pack out pet waste.

**Report vandalism or damage.** Help protect your public lands. If you notice
damage or see vandalism occurring, please notify the BLM Kanab Field Office at
435-644-1200 or the Kane County Sheriff's Department at 435-644-4916.

The Mansard Trail is best suited to foot traffic only; horses are allowed but
may find the stone scramble to be a serious obstacle. Dogs are allowed but may
require assistance in the steep section. Please keep them away from the rock
art and pack out their waste. Bicycles and motorized vehicles are not allowed
on the Mansard Trail, but ATVs may access the site via BLM104, a challenging
four-wheel-drive road. The Mansard Trailhead includes a graveled parking area
but no other amenities. For more information and detailed maps, visit the
Kanab Visitor Center (BLM) in Kanab, UT.

The Mansard Trail is a roughly five-mile roundtrip out-and-back hiking trail accessed from the Vermilion Cliffs Estates subdivision to the east of Kanab, UT. The trail climbs the Vermilion Cliffs to an alcove filled with unique, approximately 870- to 1,070-year-old petroglyphs that have been pecked and carved into the alcove’s sloping, sandstone floor.From the trailhead, the Mansard Trail ascends approximately 950 feet over a series of switchbacks, offering increasingly sweeping views of Kanab and the plateaus of northern Arizona. As the trail reaches the top of the Vermilion Cliffs, it negotiates a short section of rough stone slabs, which may require a mild scramble. From here, the trail crosses the sandy plateau to arrive at the base of the White Cliffs, where a scenic alcove contains petroglyphs from the Pueblo II period (AD 950 to 1150).Native American groups identify images like these as “rock writing,” because they were a form of communication rather than decoration. Respect and protect rock writing and archaeological sites:Keep discovery alive. Archaeological sites are fragile and irreplaceable. Treat sites with the respect they deserve so that future generations can experience these direct links to the past.Don’t touch rock writing or make your own. Never touch, deface, trace, slide on, or otherwise damage rock writing. Direct contact with rock surfaces causes the images to deteriorate, permanently erasing them and destroying the experience for future visitors. Do not make your own markings or signatures on any of the rock surfaces around the site. Leave the sand where it is – don’t dig holes or brush off the rock writing panel. Vandalism, damage, defacement, or removal of any artifact or rock writing image on public lands is illegal and can result in fines or imprisonment.Watch your step. Do not step or climb on the rock surface in the alcove. Take care not to cause damage with hiking poles.Don’t camp, eat, or go to the bathroom near the site. Camping, fires, food, and human waste damage archaeological remains and spoil the view for other visitors.Teach kids respect. Archeological sites are not playgrounds. Please teach children to be respectful visitors and keep an eye out to prevent them from getting hurt or accidentally damaging sites.Keep dogs on leash. Pets should be leashed and kept away from the alcove to prevent damage, digging, or other impacts to the site. Please clean up and pack out pet waste.Report vandalism or damage. Help protect your public lands. If you notice damage or see vandalism occurring, please notify the BLM Kanab Field Office at 435-644-1200 or the Kane County Sheriff's Department at 435-644-4916.The Mansard Trail is best suited to foot traffic only; horses are allowed but may find the stone scramble to be a serious obstacle. Dogs are allowed but may require assistance in the steep section. Please keep them away from the rock art and pack out their waste. Bicycles and motorized vehicles are not allowed on the Mansard Trail, but ATVs may access the site via BLM104, a challenging four-wheel-drive road. The Mansard Trailhead includes a graveled parking area but no other amenities. For more information and detailed maps, visit the Kanab Visitor Center (BLM) in Kanab, UT.

Mansard Trail

The Greenhalgh (pronounced “Green-off”) Trail is a three- to four-mile
roundtrip out-and-back hiking and equestrian trail north of Kanab, UT. The
trail is named for the Greenhalgh brothers, two local characters who
homesteaded the area in the 1900s.

There are two primary trailheads. Hikers and equestrian users with full-sized
vehicles can park on the northeast side of Kanab Creek and continue on foot to
the ATV trailhead roughly 0.4 miles down the road. Hikers with ATVs can cross
the bridge and drive 0.4 miles to the ATV trailhead.

From the ATV trailhead, the Greenhalgh Trail follows an old stock trail once
used to carry mail across the Coral Pink Sand Dunes from towns to the west.
After just over 0.5 miles, the trail splits from the historic mail route and
begins to climb the cliffs on the northern side of Trail Canyon. It continues
for roughly one mile before ending at a scenic overlook just below the mesa
top.

Please respect private landowners and do not enter private land on top of the
mesa.

The GreenhalghTrail is open to foot and horse traffic only; bicycles and
motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trail. Dogs are welcome, but their
waste must be packed out. The trailheads are minimally developed, and no
amenities are available. For more information and detailed maps, visit the
Kanab Visitor Center (BLM) in Kanab, UT.

The Greenhalgh (pronounced “Green-off”) Trail is a three- to four-mile roundtrip out-and-back hiking and equestrian trail north of Kanab, UT. The trail is named for the Greenhalgh brothers, two local characters who homesteaded the area in the 1900s.There are two primary trailheads. Hikers and equestrian users with full-sized vehicles can park on the northeast side of Kanab Creek and continue on foot to the ATV trailhead roughly 0.4 miles down the road. Hikers with ATVs can cross the bridge and drive 0.4 miles to the ATV trailhead.From the ATV trailhead, the Greenhalgh Trail follows an old stock trail once used to carry mail across the Coral Pink Sand Dunes from towns to the west. After just over 0.5 miles, the trail splits from the historic mail route and begins to climb the cliffs on the northern side of Trail Canyon. It continues for roughly one mile before ending at a scenic overlook just below the mesa top. Please respect private landowners and do not enter private land on top of the mesa.The GreenhalghTrail is open to foot and horse traffic only; bicycles and motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trail. Dogs are welcome, but their waste must be packed out. The trailheads are minimally developed, and no amenities are available. For more information and detailed maps, visit the Kanab Visitor Center (BLM) in Kanab, UT.

Greenhalgh Trail

Tom’s Canyon Trail is a 2.5-mile loop hiking and equestrian trail to the
northeast of Kanab, Utah. The trail offers horseback riders and hikers a
gentle ramble through sagebrush, dry ravines, and up a box canyon. The trail
ends at a small picnic area with hitching posts. An unmaintained route
continues for 0.25 miles to a scenic Weeping Rock at the base of the canyon.

Tom’s Canyon Trail is open to foot and horse traffic only; bicycles and
motorized vehicles are not allowed. Dogs are welcome, but their waste must be
packed out. The trail is primarily clay based. Please refrain from using the
trail when it is wet or snow covered to protect the trail surface. For more
information and detailed maps, visit the Kanab Visitor Center (BLM) in Kanab,
UT.

Tom’s Canyon Trail is a 2.5-mile loop hiking and equestrian trail to the northeast of Kanab, Utah. The trail offers horseback riders and hikers a gentle ramble through sagebrush, dry ravines, and up a box canyon. The trail ends at a small picnic area with hitching posts. An unmaintained route continues for 0.25 miles to a scenic Weeping Rock at the base of the canyon.

Tom’s Canyon Trail is open to foot and horse traffic only; bicycles and motorized vehicles are not allowed. Dogs are welcome, but their waste must be packed out. The trail is primarily clay based. Please refrain from using the trail when it is wet or snow covered to protect the trail surface. For more information and detailed maps, visit the Kanab Visitor Center (BLM) in Kanab, UT.

Tom's Canyon Trail

Peek-A-Boo, also commonly known as Red Canyon, is an easy, short hike (0.7
miles round trip) into one of the most beautiful slot canyons in the area. The
stunning orange, sandstone walls make an amazing backdrop for photographs. In
the canyon, you will find ancient Moqui Steps climbing the canyon wall as well
as logs balanced between the canyon walls above you.

Keep in mind, deep sand makes the route to Peek-A-Boo difficult, and in some
cases, impassable. In recent years, flash floods have pushed boulders into the
Peek-A-Boo Canyon, creating drop-offs that may pose challenges for visitors.
Floods frequently change the height and difficulty of these obstacles by
depositing or washing away sediment and debris.

For more information, detailed maps, and current conditions, contact the Grand
Staircase-Escalante National Monument Visitor Center in Kanab, UT.

Peek-A-Boo, also commonly known as Red Canyon, is an easy, short hike (0.7 miles round trip) into one of the most beautiful slot canyons in the area. The stunning orange, sandstone walls make an amazing backdrop for photographs. In the canyon, you will find ancient Moqui Steps climbing the canyon wall as well as logs balanced between the canyon walls above you. Keep in mind, deep sand makes the route to Peek-A-Boo difficult, and in some cases, impassable. In recent years, flash floods have pushed boulders into the Peek-A-Boo Canyon, creating drop-offs that may pose challenges for visitors. Floods frequently change the height and difficulty of these obstacles by depositing or washing away sediment and debris. For more information, detailed maps, and current conditions, contact the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Visitor Center in Kanab, UT.

Peek-A-Boo Slot Canyon

The Peek-A-Boo Staging Area is a large, graveled parking area with picnic
tables, fire pits, and a Kanab Field Office Transportation Map on the kiosk.
It is used to access the Peek-A-Boo slot canyon and the surrounding area. For
more information, detailed maps, and current conditions, contact the Grand
Staircase-Escalante National Monument Visitor Center in Kanab, UT.

The Peek-A-Boo Staging Area is a large, graveled parking area with picnic tables, fire pits, and a Kanab Field Office Transportation Map on the kiosk. It is used to access the Peek-A-Boo slot canyon and the surrounding area.   For more information, detailed maps, and current conditions, contact the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Visitor Center in Kanab, UT.

Peek-A-Boo Staging Area

Cottonwood Trail is a 10-mile roundtrip out-and-back hiking and equestrian
trail on the southwest side of Kanab, UT. The trail slopes up and down several
drainages as it weaves through the foothills at the base of the Vermilion
Cliffs. As it passes through pinion and juniper trees, Cottonwood trail
provides a great opportunity to enjoy native plants and wildlife.

Cottonwood Trail is open to foot and horse traffic only; bicycles and
motorized vehicles are not allowed. Dogs are welcome, but their waste must be
packed out. The trailhead offers a graveled parking area, an informational
kiosk, and a small picnic area with a table and grill, but no other amenities.
For more information and detailed maps, visit the Kanab Visitor Center (BLM)
in Kanab, UT.

Cottonwood Trail is primarily clay based. Please refrain from using the trail
when it is wet or snow covered to protect the trail surface.

Cottonwood Trail is a 10-mile roundtrip out-and-back hiking and equestrian trail on the southwest side of Kanab, UT. The trail slopes up and down several drainages as it weaves through the foothills at the base of the Vermilion Cliffs. As it passes through pinion and juniper trees, Cottonwood trail provides a great opportunity to enjoy native plants and wildlife.Cottonwood Trail is open to foot and horse traffic only; bicycles and motorized vehicles are not allowed. Dogs are welcome, but their waste must be packed out. The trailhead offers a graveled parking area, an informational kiosk, and a small picnic area with a table and grill, but no other amenities. For more information and detailed maps, visit the Kanab Visitor Center (BLM) in Kanab, UT.Cottonwood Trail is primarily clay based. Please refrain from using the trail when it is wet or snow covered to protect the trail surface.

Cottonwood Trail

Follow the routes of mule pack trains across the Southwest on the Old Spanish
National Historic Trail between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Los Angeles,
California. New Mexican traders moved locally produced merchandise across what
are now six states to exchange for mules and horses.

Follow the routes of mule pack trains across the Southwest on the Old Spanish National Historic Trail between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Los Angeles, California. New Mexican traders moved locally produced merchandise across what are now six states to exchange for mules and horses.

Old Spanish National Historic Trail

A popular off-roading venue is the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, located about 20
miles west of Kanab. Dunes enthusiasts can travel over 1500 acres of open sand
dunes covering the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park and the extreme northern
end of BLM's Moquith Mountain Wilderness Study Area.

The dunes are co-managed by the BLM and Utah State Parks. Please observe
proper OHV etiquette and Wilderness Study Area (WSA) regulations when
travelling in the Moquith Mountain WSA.

A popular off-roading venue is the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, located about 20 miles west of Kanab. Dunes enthusiasts can travel over 1500 acres of open sand dunes covering the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park and the extreme northern end of BLM's Moquith Mountain Wilderness Study Area. The dunes are co-managed by the BLM and Utah State Parks. Please observe proper OHV etiquette and Wilderness Study Area (WSA) regulations when travelling in the Moquith Mountain WSA.

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