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Babylon Arch Trailhead

Hurricane, UT 84737, USA

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Place Types Park
Address Hurricane, UT 84737, USA
Coordinate 37.206291,-113.329851
Website https://hikestgeorge.com/hiking-trails/babylon-arch-red-cliffs-
Rating 4.4
Compound Code 6M4C+G3 Hurricane, UT, USA

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Elizabeth Ford (09/10/2020)

This was a beautiful and fun hike. It was mostly easy with maybe a few parts that could be considered moderate. However, if you are looking for something more challenging there is the option of climbing over boulders and shimmying up cracks and crevices. The arch is cool but the hike there is the best part. There is a lot of red rock, some white rock and powder fine red sand. The road there was a little rough and sandy so be prepared for that.

Lydia Kluge (11/20/2020)

From Leeds exit, getting to the trailhead will require driving on a sandy road, which can be pretty bumpy and uneven on the last part (depending on time of year and preceding weather patterns), high clearance and 4WD make it a better experience! Several different trails to explore. There are some cairns and signs which help find your way to Babylon Arch. But the trail isn't always obvious. The red rocks are beautiful. Path is sandy and rocky, some slopes, stepping up/down rocks, and unevenness. Would class trail as moderate. We took our 12-month old in chest-carrier. Returned when she was 18-months and she enjoyed having a little walk about, but mostly carried her in backpack. Saw some children/families on hike. I see some other reviews class it as family-friendly and others not. I guess it depends on how keen/able hikers they are. Not much shade. Take water/snacks. Trailhead parking. We loved the area, and if you're willing to do the bumpy drive out there, it's worth it in my opinion. We look forward to returning.

Niki Fullmer (05/25/2020)

What a fun trail! We took the loop backwards which was fine, but that made it so we had to climb up the long sandy hill after the arch. People talk about going down that hill to see the little arch and then turning around to go back up it, but you don’t have to do that if you take the loop. Keep going to get to the river. Just follow the AllTrails map. We went with a 6 and 8 year old and it was perfect for them. A little challenging but not too much. We played in the river for about an hour. There is no shade so I can’t imagine doing this midday in the heat of the summer, even with the river half way. We were originally going to do the Red Reef Trail, but it being a Sunday on Memorial Day Weekend it was packed. We’re glad we aborted our plans and a chose this hike instead! We felt like we had the whole place to ourselves.

CJ Williams (06/12/2020)

AVOID THIS HIKE - You'll Wander Aimlessly among poorly designated trails and never find the Arch. You also have a good chance on the dirt portion of the road of getting your car stuck in deep sand - there should be warning signs... this was in a Toyota 4Runner. Miserable experience... go some place else !! Waste of a perfectly good afternoon