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View of Snow Canyon State Park – Whiptail Trail loop from Snow Canyon Visitor Center

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United States
Utah
Washington County

View of Snow Canyon State Park – Whiptail Trail loop from Snow Canyon Visitor Center

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4.6

(5081)

11,632

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View of Snow Canyon State Park – Whiptail Trail loop from Snow Canyon Visitor Center

00:51

3.04km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Snow Canyon State Park

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330 m

Petrified Sand Dunes, Snow Canyon State Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

A landscape like on another planet! Petrified red sand dunes with a view of white mountains, fantastic!

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351 m

Petrified Dunes, Snow Canyon State Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Petrified Dunes are the heart and soul of Snow Canyon State Park. You can wander widely across the Navajo Sandstone rocks that were once wind blown dunes. Be sure …

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884 m

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1.05 km

View of Snow Canyon State Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of the valley, easy climbs.

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1.65 km

Whiptail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Whiptail Trail is a paved trail that is 5.5 miles round trip and offers views of red and white sandstone formations and allows for access to many different trails within …

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2.37 km

Lava Boulders

Highlight • Natural Monument

Along the paved Whiptail Trail, you can see these black, basaltic lava boulders that contrast wildly with the red sandstone formations in the background and the red sands along the ground.

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3.04 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.32 km

1.18 km

286 m

256 m

Surfaces

1.60 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 12 July

38°C

26°C

15 %

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