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Difficulty
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Hard
Elevation
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454 m
Distance
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15.4 km
Duration
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4-5.5h
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The Lost Canyon Peekaboo Trail

The Lost Canyon Peekaboo Trail
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The Lost Canyon Peekaboo Trail is an adventurous route for experienced hikers. This trail has incredible views, sandy slogs, and steep ladders to scale and descend. If you are looking to spend the night under the Utah stars, be sure to pick up a backcountry overnight permit before heading out on this trail.

Route Description for The Lost Canyon Peekaboo Trail

The Peekaboo Canyon Trail is an adventurous route for experienced hikers. This trail has steep sections where hikers will have to ascend and descend fixed ladders. If you have a fear of heights, this probably isn’t the best trail for you. The views, however, along the Peekaboo Canyon Trail are richly rewarding, and if you want to take your time along this trail, you can camp at the Lost Canyon Campsite or the Peekaboo Campsite midway.

From the trailhead, follow the path southeast to a divide and stay left. Continue along the trail to the Lost Canyon Campsite 1, stay left once again at this landmark. The trail ends at Peekaboo Camp in the Salt Creek Canyon.

Set up your tent and enjoy a night in the Utah desert at Peekaboo Camp or turn around and follow the same route back out to the trailhead.

Getting to the The Lost Canyon Peekaboo Trail Trailhead

From the Needles Visitors Center, follow Needles Main Park Road for 3.0mi then turn off towards Squaw Flat Campground. Take a left at the fork and follow the road for one mile to the Squaw Flat Trailhead. This is the starting point for the Lost Canyon Peekaboo Trail.

Route Information

  • Backcountry Campground:

    Lost Canyon Campsite 1, Peekaboo Camp, Camping at trailhead

  • When to do:

    year-round

  • Pets allowed:

    No

  • Family friendly:

    No

  • Route Signage:

    Average

  • Crowd Levels:

    Low

  • Route Type:

    Out and back

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