Red Canyon — paved hilly canyon return
Utah · Greenway
From Thunder Mountain public trailhead join the paved path east for up to two miles. Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. No ordinary-road detours or natural/technical branches are included.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Panguitch / Red Canyon · Utah
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated Red Canyon bicycle path
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Expect local climbs, ramps and controlled descents; no surveyed maximum grade. Heat, altitude, wind and winter ice can substantially increase effort.
- Starting location
- Red Canyon Bicycle Trail public Thunder Mountain trailhead, Utah Highway 12, Red Canyon, UT
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Red Canyon — paved hilly canyon return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Red Canyon Bicycle Trail public Thunder Mountain trailhead, Utah Highway 12, Red Canyon, UT.
Use signed ordinary public park/trail visitor spaces under current gate, fee, event and seasonal terms. Walk to the signed bicycle path; private, school, operational and reserved spaces are excluded.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From Thunder Mountain public trailhead join the paved path east for up to two miles. Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. No ordinary-road detours or natural/technical branches are included.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated Red Canyon bicycle path. Expect local climbs, ramps and controlled descents; no surveyed maximum grade. Heat, altitude, wind and winter ice can substantially increase effort.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. HILLS and high altitude: retained Forest Service fact sheet gives about 710 feet of elevation change across the larger 8.6-mile route. Mountain-bike Thunder Mountain loop and Coyote Hollow road detours are excluded. Current USFS fact-sheet URL returned 404; retain the dated primary evidence and check weather, ice and local signs. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.