Lost Canyon

Distance : 9.0 miles (loop)

Trail : Well marked trail through the bottoms of two desert canyons. Some wading may be necessary in wet years.

Season : Summer, spring, winter and fall. This hike is very hot in the summer and cold in the winter. The best times are during the spring and fall.

Vicinity : Canyonlands National Park, Needles District, near Moab

This is a good short hike. The two canyons are very close with Squaw Canyon being dry, and Lost Canyon deeper, with much more vegetation and a fair amount of water. The start of the hike is at Squaw Flat Campground. The trail heads south for 200 feet, then splits. Turn left at the fork, following the sign to Lost Canyon and Squaw Canyon. The path winds across the flat desert country for another mile before reaching a trail junction in Squaw Canyon Wash, where the loop through the two canyons begins.

FURTHER INFORMATION
For current conditions call the Canyonlands National Park Headquarters in Moab at (435) 259-7164.