Red Rock Canyon
Access to Red Rock Canyon is currently very limited.
Plan Around Red Rock Canyon
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Use this detail page to confirm that the stop is worth it, then carry that decision into a trip draft while the park context is still fresh.
Red Rock Canyon Details
Access to Red Rock Canyon is currently very limited, and hikers interested in hiking into the canyon must apply in an annual lottery. [Visit the National Park website](https://www.nps.gov/blca/planyourvisit/redrockinfo.htm) for information about the lottery process.
Difficulty
High
Distance
6.8 miles
Estimated time
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Red Rock Canyon
Compare nearby parks around Red Rock Canyon when deciding whether to expand the route after this stop.
Nearby Points of Interest Around Red Rock Canyon
Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Red Rock Canyon while the map context is still fresh.
2.6 mi away
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Carved over a span of two million years by the Gunnison River, the Black Canyon in western Colorado is a "vertical wilderness."
3.3 mi away
Warner Point Nature Trail
One of the more popular trails on the South Rim is named after one of Black Canyon's biggest supporters.
3.3 mi away
Warner Route
The Warner Route is the longest of all the South Rim inner-canyon trails.
3.3 mi away
High Point
The perfect picnic and sunset spot at 8,289 feet (and well above the canyon below).
3.4 mi away
Sunset View
The best parking on the South Rim. (Hint: There's a view.)
