Best Hikes in Grand Gulch, Utah

Bullet Canyon

Distance: 11.5 - 15.8 miles (Round Trip)

This strenuous hike leads to two fascinating ruins, Perfect Kiva and Jailhouse Ruin, in scenic Bullet Canyon. Past the ruins the trail continues down canyon to the confluence with Grand Gulch.

Government to Big Man Panel

Distance: 10.4 miles (Round Trip)

Two life-sized red and white pictographs, depicting a man and a woman, are the central focus of this fascinating rock art panel, located on a ledge high above Grand Gulch.

Kane Gulch to Junction and Turkey Pen Ruins

Distance: 7.0 - 9.7 miles (Round Trip)

Grand Gulch is often likened to an open air museum of Ancestral Puebloan ruins and rock art. This trail offers a great introduction to the canyon, visiting Junction Ruin and Turkey Pen Ruin and passing a nice viewpoint for Stimper Arch.

Collins to Bannister House Ruin

Distance: 9.0 miles (Round Trip)

This easy trail descends to scenic Grand Gulch and then travels up canyon to visit impressive Bannister House Ruins. Along the way the trail passes an old cowboy camp, an abandoned rincon, a small granary and small pictograph panels.