Snow Canyon State park is often described as a smaller version of Zion National park. While both offer similar beautiful landscapes, exciting trails for adventure seeking hikers, and family friendly fun, Snow Canyon offers a different and unique experience than Zion National park.

Located outside of Ivins, Utah and the Tuacahn amphitheater, Snow Canyon State park is a hidden gem that is often overshadowed by Zion National park. The park is much less busy than Zion and allows more activities within the park such as mountain biking, horseback riding, caving, rock climbing and exploring the vast desert landscape of Snow Canyon.

Surrounded by the beautiful red cliffs of Southern Utah, hikers can enjoy a wide variety of activities such as the Pioneer Names hike and rock-climbing area that allows visitors to climb up to where the original settlers of the St. George area carved their names into a rock wall. Other popular hikes in the park include, the Lava tubes trail that allows hikers to descend into ancient lava tubes and explore the underside of Snow Canyon, the Johnson Canyon trail that leads to a scenic archway that overlooks the State park, and the White rocks amphitheater trail that both hikers and horseback riders can take into a beautiful white rock oasis where the sounds of the desert can be heard without interruption.

There is much more to behold than designated trails. Your next adventure awaits at Snow Canyon State park!