Canyonlands National Park hiking guide
Lost Canyon Trail
An 8.2-mile loop with 830 ft of climbing in The Rivers, rated moderate.
Key facts
- Length
- 8.2 mi (13.3 km)
- Elevation gain
- 830 ft (254 m)
- Route type
- Loop
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- The Rivers
- Highest point
- 5,453 ft
- Lowest point
- 5,079 ft
About Lost Canyon Trail
This trail offers a scenic loop through lush Lost Canyon and Squaw Canyon, featuring diverse vegetation and stunning red sandstone formations. The hike includes navigating through sandy washes, climbing slickrock benches, and crossing steep ridges with breathtaking views of sculpted sandstone monoliths and distant mountains.
Route map
This route was checked by Parka editors.
