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Johnson Canyon Trailhead (Fee Area)
4.8 ★★★★★ 102 Google reviews · Running trail in Ivins, Utah · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Johnson Canyon Trailhead (Fee Area)'s own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Family-friendly trail featuring a waterfall at the end and an arch along the way.
What runners say about Johnson Canyon Trailhead (Fee Area)
“Easy trail through lava flow bed that leads to shaded canyon area with a natural arch on one side and lots of beautiful red sandstone.”
“Easy trail through lava flow bed that leads to shaded canyon area with a natural arch on one side and lots of beautiful red sandstone.”
“It’s well-marked and perfect for a morning or evening hike when the light dances across the rocks.”
“Easy trail through lava flow bed that leads to shaded canyon area with a natural arch on one side and lots of beautiful red sandstone.”
The trail is under two miles round trip and located just south of the Snow Canyon entrance. The trail is rated moderate but I thought it should be rated easy. The views are spectacular and the arch easy to spot. Dogs are allowed on the trail but have to be leashed.
Easy trail that even the children can go on. Around 1 mile round trip. Well defined trail and signage. Large parking area is fee free. Just outside Snow Canyon State Park. arch is ABSOLUTELY gorgeous! Easily on the caliber as Arches National Park with less crowds and access is free. I highly recommend this hike.
Definitely my family’s go-to hike. Highly recommended. Although until doing this review I thought it was called Johnson Family Canyon.. pretty sure because that’s what it was called in the All Trails app. This is an easy, quick and scenic round trip.
The trail leads to Padre Canyon (where we hiked most of the time). It's strenuous in some places where you rock scramble uphill, but it's beautiful! We went at noon on a 100° day. We took lots of water but ran out. There wasn't much shade at that hour. We started in the Tuacahn parking lot and that was a great idea....
Trail conditions & character
“Easy trail through lava flow bed that leads to shaded canyon area with a natural arch on one side and lots of beautiful red sandstone.”
“The Johnson Canyon trailhead can be accessed just before the park entrance to Snow Canyon State Park and no fees are required.”
“The partial hike I did was easy besides the areas where lava rock makes up sort of steps to climb up or down the rise and falls of the trail.”
“Easy trail through lava flow bed that leads to shaded canyon area with a natural arch on one side and lots of beautiful red sandstone.”
“The hike was around 2 miles and relatively flat out and back.”
“The trail features rocky sections, particularly around the lava tubes, so be prepared for some uneven terrain.”
“It’s well-marked and perfect for a morning or evening hike when the light dances across the rocks.”
Plan your run at Johnson Canyon Trailhead (Fee Area)
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitestateparks.utah.gov
- Phone+1 435-628-2255
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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