East Horseshoe Canyon

Trail Overview

This out-and-back trail goes to the east side of Horseshoe Canyon. There is an old mining/ranching road (now only open for hiking) that begins at the end of the trail and continues down to the canyon floor. Horseshoe Canyon is home to a large number of famous Barrier Canyon style pictographs, including the "Great Gallery". The first few miles of the trail are decently maintained and sandy, once you reach some old wooden mining ruins it becomes fairly primitive and has some moderately difficult slick rock climbs. The last quarter mile of the trail has the most challenging section.

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Difficulty

There are some slickrock ledges that require picking a good line.

History

Previously used by miners trying to drill for oil that came up empty. There are some wooden ruins of the drilling operation alongside the trail.

Technical Rating

East Horseshoe Canyon can be accessed by the following ride types:

• High-Clearance 4x4
• SUV