Hidden Canyon Trail

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

St. George Field Office (Bureau of Land Management UT) · Open Access

5,270 ft
Elevation
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. 1.9 miles in length. Difficulty: Most Difficult. Hidden Canyon is aptly named. The trail is a mix of dirt and slick rock that winds though and around a maze of sandstone hills. In addition to narrow passages and slots, there are plenty of domes and bowls.

Getting there

White Trailhead – From City of St. George travel north on Interstate 15. Take exit 16 to Hurricane City. Turn right on Main Street. Take the first left onto State Route 59. Travel 14.4 miles on SR 59 and turn left on Smithsonian Butte National Backcountry Byway. At 2.8 miles from the SR 59, turn left and travel northwest 3.3 miles until reaching the Gooseberry Trailhead. Turn left at the Gooseberry Trailhead and travel west for 1.3 miles to reach the White Trailhead.

37.13867, -113.19610 · 37°8'19.2"N 113°11'45.9"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.61.81.50.90.60.40.81.41.01.10.91.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Can you reserve a site at Hidden Canyon Trail?
No. Hidden Canyon Trail is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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