Go from lush mountains to high desert via a red rock canyon on this 16.3-mile, mostly off-trail trek into Grand Staircase-Escalante. Go in spring or fall; pack extra water.

Follow this newly revealed 1-mile prospectors' route to a bonanza of slickrock panoramas. Camp near the rim to catch sunset over Navajo Mountain.

This 6.7-mile journey ventures deep into the ancestral home of Pueblo cliff dwellers where you'll camp in a living museum beneath long-lost, centuries-old ruins.

Find tranquility and seclusion on this 7.2-mile paddle-hike trip to a lonesome campsite.

This 13-miler starts with a paddle through a canal of sandstone then encounters multiple stellar slot canyons once used as Anasazi travel routes.

This short hike threads through a hoodoo-filled climbing mecca with outrageous scenery and countless sidetrip options.

Backpack under tall Ponderosa pines to the highest peak east of the Rockies then continue to a landscape littered with needle-nose spires on this isolated 6.8-mile loop.

Perfect for a low-key overnight or longer day trip, this 11.8-mile out-and-back serves up stunning alpine scenery and prime fishing at the secluded Amethyst Lake.

On this 20-mile overnighter, find seclusion and endless Uinta Mountain panoramas from one of Utah‰Ûªs highest peaks.

Not for the weak-hearted, this 6.8-miler gains 4,200 feet up wooded hills, through a weathered canyon, and onto the flanks of Mt. Olympus where views are beyond spectacular.