Red Canyon is not a National Park, nor even a National Monument. But it is part of the Dixie National Forest in Southern Utah. If you think it looks a lot like Bryce Canyon National Park, its because it is located in the same general vicinity…Bryce is but a mere 10 miles away.
In fact if you are driving to Bryce from the West, you will pass right through Red Canyon. Make sure you stop at the Visitor’s Center, right on Highway 12. It is worth it, trust me. If you can stay a day or two and explore the trails, you will run into scenes like this one. There is a great campground there with campsites tucked away among the amazing rock formations.
I took this on the trail to Castro Canyon. If you think this looks like a road more than a trail…well it is, sort of. One of the fun things about Red Canyon is they allow all terrain vehicles (ATV) to roam at will throughout the area. In fact, it was shortly after I took this photo that a caravan of 8 or 9 three-wheeled ATV’s passed me on this very trail. I would love to go back there sometime and rent one and explore deeper into these canyons.
Red Canyon is just one part of magnificent scenery that encompasses Southeastern Utah. Highway 12 may be one of the most beautiful highways in all of the US. If you have the time, you should drive the whole highway from Red Canyon to where it ends at Capital Reef National Park. And definitely bring a camera with lots of storage space for photos.
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