Beneath vermilion cliffs, American Indians, Mormon ranchers, plants, animals,
and many others have depended on the life-giving water found at the desert
oasis at Pipe Spring. Learn about settler and Kaibab Paiute life by exploring
the museum, historic fort, and cabins, garden, and Ridge Trail. Visit with
rangers and ranch animals, and attend living history demonstrations and talks.

Beneath vermilion cliffs, American Indians, Mormon ranchers, plants, animals, and many others have depended on the life-giving water found at the desert oasis at Pipe Spring. Learn about settler and Kaibab Paiute life by exploring the museum, historic fort, and cabins, garden, and Ridge Trail. Visit with rangers and ranch animals, and attend living history demonstrations and talks.

Bird's eye view of the park

Pipe Spring National Monument

The Moccasin Mountain Dinosaur Tracksite gives you vast views of the Kaibab
Indian Reservation and the beautiful sandstone cliffs that surround the area.
There are hundreds of tracks at this site with at least six different types of
footprints preserved in the colorful sandstone. This site contains one of the
highest diversity of fossil vertebrate tracks for the Early Jurassic time
period in North America. You will find three informational panels near the
parking area for this site. They provide information on the types of animals
that made the tracks, how many tracks there are, as well as a brief history of
the area. The Moccasin Mountain Dinosaur Tracksite is open to foot traffic
only and is 0.5 miles round trip. Bicycles and motorized vehicles are not
allowed. Dogs are welcome, but dog poop must be carried out. Disposal bags and
a trash can are located at the trailhead. For more information, detailed maps,
and current conditions, contact the Grand Staircase-Escalante National
Monument Visitor Center in Kanab, UT.

The Moccasin Mountain Dinosaur Tracksite gives you vast views of the Kaibab Indian Reservation and the beautiful sandstone cliffs that surround the area. There are hundreds of tracks at this site with at least six different types of footprints preserved in the colorful sandstone. This site contains one of the highest diversity of fossil vertebrate tracks for the Early Jurassic time period in North America.  You will find three informational panels near the parking area for this site. They provide information on the types of animals that made the tracks, how many tracks there are, as well as a brief history of the area.   The Moccasin Mountain Dinosaur Tracksite is open to foot traffic only and is 0.5 miles round trip. Bicycles and motorized vehicles are not allowed. Dogs are welcome, but dog poop must be carried out. Disposal bags and a trash can are located at the trailhead.  For more information, detailed maps, and current conditions, contact the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Visitor Center in Kanab, UT.

Moccasin Mountain Kiosk

An off-the-radar expanse of photographic bliss, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State
Park is where weekend warriors can leave footprints in soft sand. Walk among
old juniper, and pinion and ponderosa pines. Then take your shoes off to leave
footprints in the orange-red sand dunes. These geological oddities were formed
by the continual erosion of the nearby Navajo sandstone cliffs.

Coral Pink covers 3,730 acres. The sand dunes are open for hiking and kid-
friendly playing. About 90-percent of the dunes are open for ATV riders, an
attraction for which this state park has become ever popular. Coral Pink is an
excellent addition for travelers on Utah's Road to Mighty visiting Zion
National Park, Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument and Lake Powell.
Make a reservation on the Utah State Parks reservation site.

An off-the-radar expanse of photographic bliss, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is where weekend warriors can leave footprints in soft sand. Walk among old juniper, and pinion and ponderosa pines. Then take your shoes off to leave footprints in the orange-red sand dunes. These geological oddities were formed by the continual erosion of the nearby Navajo sandstone cliffs.

Coral Pink covers 3,730 acres. The sand dunes are open for hiking and kid-friendly playing. About 90-percent of the dunes are open for ATV riders, an attraction for which this state park has become ever popular. Coral Pink is an excellent addition for travelers on Utah's Road to Mighty visiting Zion National Park, Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument and Lake Powell. <a href="http://utahstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/coral-pink-sand-dunes-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=UT&parkId=345131" rel="nofollow">Make a reservation on the Utah State Parks reservation site</a>.

$8/car $4/Utah seniors (62 and over). Camping fees separate.

Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park

This wilderness area is in Arizona (contiguous to the 44,531 acre Canaan
Mountain Wilderness in Utah designated in 2009).

The Cottonwood Point Wilderness (6,860 acres) in Arizona, is managed by the
Bureau of Land Management. In 1984, the Cottonwood Point Wilderness became
part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System
established by the Wilderness Act of 1964. In wilderness, you can enjoy
challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for
solitude. Please follow the regulations in place for this area, and use Leave
No Trace techniques when visiting to ensure protection of its unique natural
and experiential qualities.

How to follow the seven standard Leave No Trace principles differs in
different parts of the country (desert vs. Rocky Mountains). Click on any of
the principles listed below to learn more about how they apply.

**Leave No Trace principles:**

  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
  3. Dispose of Waste Properly
  4. Leave What You Find
  5. Minimize Campfire Impacts
  6. Respect Wildlife
  7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors

**Regulations:**  
Motorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport are generally
prohibited on all federal lands designated as wilderness. This includes the
use of motor vehicles (including OHVs), motorboats, bicycles, hang gliders,
wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the landing of aircraft including
helicopters Contact the agency for more information about regulations.

This wilderness area is in Arizona (contiguous to the 44,531 acre Canaan Mountain Wilderness in Utah designated in 2009). 
 
 
The Cottonwood Point Wilderness (6,860 acres) in Arizona, is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1984, the Cottonwood Point Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System established by the <a href="http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=legisact" rel="nofollow">Wilderness Act of 1964</a>. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. Please follow the regulations in place for this area, and use Leave No Trace techniques when visiting to ensure protection of its unique natural and experiential qualities. 
How to follow the seven standard Leave No Trace principles differs in different parts of the country (desert vs. Rocky Mountains). Click on any of the principles listed below to learn more about how they apply.Leave No Trace principles:<ol><li><a href="http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles_1.php" rel="nofollow">Plan Ahead and Prepare</a></li><li><a href="http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles_2.php" rel="nofollow">Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces</a></li><li><a href="http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles_3.php" rel="nofollow">Dispose of Waste Properly</a></li><li><a href="http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles_4.php" rel="nofollow">Leave What You Find</a></li><li><a href="http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles_5.php" rel="nofollow">Minimize Campfire Impacts</a></li><li><a href="http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles_6.php" rel="nofollow">Respect Wildlife</a></li><li><a href="http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles_7.php" rel="nofollow">Be Considerate of Other Visitors</a></li></ol>Regulations: Motorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport are generally prohibited on all federal lands designated as wilderness. This includes the use of motor vehicles (including OHVs), motorboats, bicycles, hang gliders, wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the landing of aircraft including helicopters Contact the agency for more information about regulations.

Cottonwood Point Wilderness

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.

Coral Pink Sand Dunes

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

Adjacent to the southeast boundary of Zion National Park, Canaan Mountain
Wilderness is comprised of approximately 44,500 acres of public land in
Washington County. In this wilderness, an 8-by-10 mile block of Navajo
Sandstone, bounded by 2,000-foot-high cliffs, has been sculpted by wind and
water over time into a landscape of soaring cliff walls, natural arches, and
slot canyons.

On the highest plateaus, stands of ponderosa pine are surrounded by cream-
colored slickrock. Pinyon pine, Utah juniper, scrub oak, and sagebrush cover
the mountain slopes, at lower elevations. Seeps in the canyon walls provide
water for hanging gardens of maidenhair fern, monkeyflower, and columbine.
Hawks, falcons, and golden eagles nest along the sandstone walls, while
ringtailed cats, deer, cougar, and black bear live on the plateaus and in the
canyon bottoms.

This wilderness provides opportunities for primitive recreational activities,
including hiking, equestrian trail riding, canyoneering, and camping. Several
routes exist on the southern end of the wilderness providing access to higher
elevations by way of steep canyons.

The Sawmill trail, however, follows an historic logging route and traverses a
large portion of the wilderness. Only one route is on the northern side and
provides access to Eagle Crags at about 5,200 feet. All of these routes are
primitive, not maintained on a regular basis, and not signed.

Adjacent to the southeast boundary of Zion National Park, Canaan Mountain Wilderness is comprised of approximately 44,500 acres of public land in Washington County. In this wilderness, an 8-by-10 mile block of Navajo Sandstone, bounded by 2,000-foot-high cliffs, has been sculpted by wind and water over time into a landscape of soaring cliff walls, natural arches, and slot canyons. On the highest plateaus, stands of ponderosa pine are surrounded by cream-colored slickrock. Pinyon pine, Utah juniper, scrub oak, and sagebrush cover the mountain slopes, at lower elevations. Seeps in the canyon walls provide water for hanging gardens of maidenhair fern, monkeyflower, and columbine. Hawks, falcons, and golden eagles nest along the sandstone walls, while ringtailed cats, deer, cougar, and black bear live on the plateaus and in the canyon bottoms.This wilderness provides opportunities for primitive recreational activities, including hiking, equestrian trail riding, canyoneering, and camping. Several routes exist on the southern end of the wilderness providing access to higher elevations by way of steep canyons. The Sawmill trail, however, follows an historic logging route and traverses a large portion of the wilderness. Only one route is on the northern side and provides access to Eagle Crags at about 5,200 feet. All of these routes are primitive, not maintained on a regular basis, and not signed.

Canaan Mountain Wilderness

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

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.

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