Near Whiterocks Amphitheater
Sandstone pothole in the Whiterocks Amphitheater area of Snow Canyon State Park.
Near Whiterocks Amphitheater
From atop the "pimple" dome. Snow Canyon SP runs south from here, only a few miles long but hours can be spent here, especially by children. Snow Canyon is probably the best place for kids to climb and scramble in Utah.
Near Whiterocks Amphitheater
From the floor of the Whiterocks Amphitheater, looking up the elephant hide and searching for a starting point for the scramble to the top
Near Whiterocks Amphitheater
From the lower peak, facing the "pimple" dome". Once on top, you'll find other adventurers have been thoughtful enough to scratch their names into the sandstone - don't be that type of idiot.
Near Whiterocks Amphitheater
A little oasis between the two peaks.

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Whiterocks Amphitheater

4.0 (4 Ratings)
A brief hike to a great sandstone pothole.
0.9
mi
Distance
128
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.93mi
Distance
128ft
Elevation Gain
128ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
4,283ft
High Point
4,181ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
This trail is a quick jaunt to a sandstone pothole, one of the depressions in a sandstone formation where water gathers and life clings.

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January 19, 2025
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