Red Canyon Bicycle Trail

Uses: Bike, Hike, XC
Length: 5.5 miles one-way
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Time required: 2-3 hours
FS Trail #: 095, 096, & 037

Directions: At approximately mile 3 on Highway 12, turn south into the Thunder Mountain Trailhead. A restroom and equestrian area are available.

Description: The Dixie National Forest and Utah Department of Transportation partnered to create this paved bike trail paralleling Highway 12. Bicyclists can now enjoy Red Canyon's scenery without worrying about traffic on the highway.

The trail traverses the entire Red Canyon corridor, winding its way through stands of ponderosa pine to its end on the Paunsaugunt Plateau.

The Red Canyon Bike Trail can be used as a connector with the Thunder Mountain Trail, making a loop totaling approximately 15 miles.