Red Reef Trailhead

"This was a nice out and back. A lot of people this day. To get any distance in the canyon, you have to be willing to climb on steep sandstone or else walk in the water."

"TRAILHEAD IS TO THE LEFT! We parked in the very back and missed the signs to walk up the middle path so we walked up the right campground road. We saw a sign for East Red Reef trail and assumed it was the actual name for the Red Reef Trail so we hiked down it a mile before turning back. We then went to the bathroom and saw the trailhead for Silver Reef Trail and thought it might lead us to the right path... it did not! We finally found the Trail head and it was wonderful. THE TRAIL DOES NOT END AFTER THE WATER CROSSING. If you have teens/advanced climbers then you can keep going for miles. We love the loop that is to the right of the creek fork. You have to climb up a steep 10 feet and then you'll be on top of a huge rock cluster. Look for the crevice along the cliff wall and it'll loop up and back through a fun and challenging hike/climb."

"Fantastic hike. After about 20 minutes, you get to the giant cliff-dwelling archeological site. This is not the end. The best part is to keep following the stream to get to a waterfall where you can do a fun little rock climb above the falls, and the end is just after that. Apparently, there WAS a rope to help on the climb, but not when we were there, which is fine. Our 8 year old made it. It was a nice challenge."

"Visited in May. An impressive gem right off of the highway. Getting here was slightly questionable, but it was a wonderful surprise. During my visit, the pool of water was huge. There are a few sections that have holes in the rock to get you up and around. There is a section that requires more care, but there is a rope to help you. Super neat place to stop on your hiking adventure through Utah."