12.5 miles
Distance
770 ft
Climb
-221 ft
Descent
00:59:30
Avg time
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Red Canyon
    Panguitch, Utah
  • Ref Number
    #33016
  • Difficulty Rating
    White rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Paved Path
  • Bike Type
    XC, RD, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #83007 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #12672 in E-Biking
    • #67801 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
  • Land Owner
    Dixie National Forest

The Red Canyon Bicycle Trail (a National Recreation Trail), running for more than 8 paved miles, is appropriately named. This must-do path travels through scenic red canyons in an area referred to as "Little Bryce," after the nearby Bryce Canyon National Park.

The trail offers a non-motorized alternative to the busy State Route (Scenic Byway) 12, both winding through the Red Canyon in Utah's Dixie National Forest to a high mountain plateau. Surrounding the trail are towering cliffs and scattered pine forest.

For a longer trek, trail-goers can connect with the rustic Thunder Mountain Trail on the path's western tip. Access to campgrounds is also available.

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Access Info

Parking is available on the trail's western end off SR 12 at the Thunder Mountain Trailhead or Red Canyon Visitor Center.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Red Canyon Bike Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    549 ft
  • Altitude min
    7,091 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,826 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,091 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,638 ft
  • Grade
    0.8%
  • Grade max
    -11.9%
  • Grade min
    22.9%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,652 ft
  • Avg time
    00:59:30
  • Avg reverse time
    01:17:18
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on Oct 21, 2023
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      Oct 21, 2023 @ 10:22am
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      Oct 16, 2022 @ 1:40pm
      Oct 16, 2022
      		 Nice with new asphalt on the steeper sections
      Jun 1, 2022 @ 11:29am
      Jun 1, 2022
      Mar 8, 2021 @ 8:45am
      Mar 8, 2021
      		 The trail is clear from Ruby's to the top of Red Canyon. There is still some snow on the trail in Red Canyon. Can be ridden but you might want...
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