Little Wild Horse & Bell Canyon - Hike near Green River, Utah
Little Wild Horse & Bell Canyon, Green River, UT 84525, USA,Green River,Utah
38.5864447, -110.8048857
44.7 miles SW of Green River, Utah
Address: Little Wild Horse & Bell Canyon, Green River, UT 84525, USA
GPS: 38°35'11.2"N 110°48'17.6"W
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State: Utah

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Hike

This HIKERS ONLY loop trail is about 8 miles, with a 700 ft elevation gain. People often only hike the Little Wild Horse part, which is a 3.3 mile one way section of the trail. It's a relatively easy trail, for all ages. The LIttle Wild Horse trail is a slot canyon set in the red rock sandstone of Southern Utah and winds its way through the San Rafael Swell. Its twisty and turny and beautiful. The Bell canyon section is actually the easier trail, but not nearly as interesting. Crowds and rain can be a problem, so be respectful and watch the weather. Rain and snow runoff are very dangerous in slot canyons. 

Be aware that during the wet season water can pool, so be prepared to maybe get a little wet. 

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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Green River, Utah

  1. Head west on I-70BL/E Main St toward Solomon St (1.6 mi)
  2. Turn right onto the I-70 W/US-6 W/US-191 W ramp (0.4 mi)
  3. Merge onto I-70 W/US-191 N/US-6 W
    Continue to follow I-70 W
    (10.5 mi)
  4. Take exit 149 for UT-24 W toward Hanksville (0.4 mi)
  5. Turn left onto UT-24 W (24.2 mi)
  6. Turn right onto Temple Mt Rd (5.2 mi)
  7. Turn left onto Goblin Valley Rd (6.1 mi)
  8. Turn right onto Wild Horse Rd (5.6 mi)
or

To get from Little Wild Horse canyon to Bell Canyon you have to follow the washout to Behind the Reef Road. Follow the road about 45 minutes until you reach an opening in the cliffs, which is Bell Canyon. When you reach the point where the 2 trails meet up again, go out the way you way you came in.  

The turn is about a 1/3mile before the entrance to Goblin Valley State Park, so if you enter the park, you've gone too far!

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