Hiking Trails 4 Kids

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Due to the mild winters here, hiking is awesome year-round. Spring and Fall are the best times to hike, and most winter days are still very pleasant. During the summer months, temperatures later in the day can get really hot, but hiking is still enjoyable in the morning hours. If your looking for something closer or a shorter hike or walk, then visit our Trails Page, or download a PDF of the St. George Trails Map or the Washington City Trails Map

Below are some of the better trails for hiking with kids and the whole family.

Pioneer Names Trail

The Pioneer Names Trail in Snow Canyon State Park is a short, crescent moon-shaped hike that leads visitors over some mildly rocky terrain with small slopes. The trail passes a collection of some names on a rock face, written in axle grease. The names date back to early settlers from 1881.

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Johnson Canyon

Johnson Canyon Trail is a short, but exciting hike at the mouth of Snow Canyon State Park. It boasts a natural spring, black lava flows, redrock walls, cottonwood and willow glades, and an impressive arch near the end. There are only minor up-and-downs on this route; the trail gains almost nothing in elevation between the road and the arch.

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Jenny's Canyon

Jenny’s Canyon is a fun, short slot canyon located almost at the mouth of Snow Canyon, across the road from the Sand Dunes. At only a half-mile roundtrip, this is a good way to introduce children to the excitement of canyoneering.

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