![]() ![]() Since you will be traveling so long, you will be doing a lot of laundry, so you don’t have to bring as much clothing, unless you will be in Europe for a change in seasons.Wayne McCrory has been fascinated by free-roaming horses since he first began studying them in 2001. The list in that packing guide could be useful. Those are nice too, if you will be checking in and out of the lot of towns where you don’t want to drag your luggage up stairs and across cobblestoned streets. Sometimes we use travel backpacks, depending on where we are going, which are listed on our Around the World Packing Guide. We just did a 6 week trip to Italy and used suitcases for this trip. They compress down nicely, really do keep you dry, and there are different levels of protection. We have been wearing Arc’teryx rainjackets (our whole family…we got them for the Haute Route in July) and they are wonderful. A 3 month trip to Europe sounds awesome!! We have a hiking gear guide and a photography gear guide, but we don’t have a Europe packing guide, partly because it depends on when and where you are going to Europe. For the full list, check out our Canyonlands Travel Guide.ĪRCHES NATIONAL PARK: Take a look at our Arches National Park Travel Guide for important travel planning tips, sample itineraries, advice on when to go, where to stay, and more. For the full list, read our article Best Things to Do in Capitol Reef.īEST OF CANYONLANDS: Top experiences in Canyonlands includes visiting the Island in the Sky district, driving the White Rim Road, hiking in the Needles district, and hiking the Syncline Loop. GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE: In Grand Staircase-Escalante, hike Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Gulches, explore Devils Garden, and hike through Zebra Slot Canyon.īEST OF CAPITOL REEF: Top experiences in Capitol Reef include hiking Cassidy Arch, driving through Cathedral Valley, and hiking one of the many trails in the park. GOBLIN VALLEY: Goblin Valley is a small state park packed with unique rock formations that’s a fun place to explore, especially for kids.ĪRCHES, CANYONLANDS, & CAPITOL REEF: On this 10 day itinerary, take your time and explore three national parks in Utah plus a few off the beaten path destinations. If you have any questions about hiking the Little Wild Horse Bell Canyon Loop, or if you want to share your experience, let us know in the comment section below. We did it counter-clockwise, the most popular direction to do this hike. This loop can be hiked in either direction. You will hike through one canyon, take the 4×4 trail to the second canyon, and then follow this back to the parking lot. A short, flat trail connects the parking lot with the two canyons. The parking lot has room for roughly 20 cars and there is a toilet here if you need one.īasically, this hike is one big loop. It is a paved road all of the way to the parking lot.Įnter “Little Wild Horse Canyon and Bell Canyon Trailhead” into Google Maps for directions. In 5.4 miles, the parking lot for the trailhead will be on the right. Before entering Goblin Valley State Park, turn right onto Wild Horse Road. The trailhead is located six miles from Goblin Valley State Park.įrom Utah State Route 24, turn onto Temple Mt. This hike is located in the San Rafael Swell of Utah. Step-By-Step Trail Guide Getting to the Trailhead If you have limited time or energy, or plan to do this with young kids, we recommend hiking out-and-back to Little Wild Horse Canyon, rather than doing the entire loop. Little Wild Horse Canyon – Bell Canyon Loop elevation profile Little Wild Horse Canyon Out-and-Backĭistance: 4.5 miles (although this varies, depending on your turn-around point) To connect the two canyons, you will walk several miles through a wide canyon and along a 4×4 road. Little Wild Horse is the more exciting of the two canyons, but Bell Canyon is very scenic and has some short, fun sections of rock scrambling. However, it can be done faster…Tim and I hiked the loop in just under 3 hours.ĭoing the full Little Wild Horse – Bell Canyon loop is perfect for those who have a half day and want to experience two slot canyons on one hike. ![]() Length of Time: The information board at the trailhead recommends setting aside 4 to 6 hours for this hike, if you do the full loop. Highest Elevation:5,650 feet (on the 4×4 road that connects Little Wild Horse with Bell Canyon) ![]() Hiking Stats Little Wild Horse – Bell Canyon Loop Helpful Tips to Have the Best Experience. ![]()
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