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See it all from exposed cliff sides, to thick forests, to water crossings all framed in red rock.


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Map Key

3.3

Miles

5.4

KM

Point to Point

5,461' 1,665 m

High

5,116' 1,559 m

Low

420' 128 m

Up

503' 153 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

39%

Max Grade (21°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features River/Creek

Backcountry Sites must be reserved ahead of time and require a permit.

Description

The Lost Canyon Trail can be reached via the Squaw Canyon Trail or the Peekaboo Trail. Begin your journey at the Squaw Flat Campground Loop A parking area. If you choose to start out from the Squaw Canyon Trail, your descent into Lost Canyon will be quite steep (21), and well marked with rock cairns. Once on the canyon floor, the relatively level trail winds through thick trees and brush, often paralleling and crossing a stream.

The Lost Canyon Trail has three backcountry campsites marked with posts (LC1, LC2, and LC3). Continuing into the canyon, you'll come across LC3 on the left after about 1.2 miles. LC2 is up ahead, directly after a river crossing. To reach LC1, continue to the junction of Lost Canyon Trail and Peekaboo Trail, heading SE towards Peekaboo Trail.

This desert trail it true to the setting, and you'll be moving over rough sandstone, along cliffs, and though sandy washes. The views are expansive, and there will be plenty of places to stop to appreciate the stark beauty around you.

Contacts

Shared By:

Darcy McGuckin with improvements by Tilman Giese

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Photos

A side canyon of Lost Canyon
Mar 27, 2020 near Monticello, UT
Lost Canyon
Mar 27, 2020 near Monticello, UT
It almost looks like a creek, but it's just polished rock
Mar 27, 2020 near Monticello, UT
Getting ready to descend into Lost Canyon from the Squaw Canyon Trail.
Mar 23, 2016 near Monticello, UT
Near LC2 backcountry campsite.
Mar 23, 2016 near Monticello, UT

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Apr 13, 2022
Ashleigh Shunk
Nov 18, 2020
Erik Myster
3.3mi
Sep 22, 2020
C W
Apr 15, 2019
Tilman Giese
Nov 24, 2017
Jia Guo
Stay at Lost Canyon campsite 2 3.3mi
May 18, 2017
Libbey H
3.3mi
Apr 5, 2017
Hailey Hannigan
Did lollipop loop from squaw to lost canyon 8.2mi
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