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Located South of Zion National Park in southern Utah, Canaan Mountain forms a rugged escarpment surrounded by steep cliffs on all sides.
Hikers can choose from three main routes to reach the summit, all of which are between 9 and 10 miles long and can be combined to form a loop trail.
However, hiking Canaan Mountain is considered to be an adventurous expedition where good route-finding skills are required and you should not underestimate the relatively short distance.
If you plan to reach the summit you are advised to treat this as a 2-day backpacking hike. Day hikers generally choose the 11-mile Squirrel Canyon to Water Canyon Loop or the 14-mile Water Canyon to Eagle Crags Thru-hike.
There are two campgrounds in Zion National Park and the Water Canyon Trailhead offers primitive camping. Map
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