Hell Hole Canyon, part of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve is one of the premier Southern Utah hikes when conditions are right. I describe the conditions below.
The Best Time to Hike the Hell Hole Canyon Waterfalls
Red Cliffs National Conservation Area
The Art of Panoramic Photography: Tips from Red Cliffs Conservation Area
This is a panoramic image that I took on January 20, 2023.
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Capture a Moonrise Over a Cottonwood Tree in Red Cliffs Reserve
Hollow Cottonwood Tree at Sunset
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The images in this post are of an old collapsed cottonwood tree on the Red Reef Trail in St. George, Utah, Utah. The tree is so big that two people could easily stand inside it.
The trail head starts at the Red Cliffs Campground. The best spot to park, is near campsite #2, if you can get it. Parking is extremely limited, so go midweek or very early in the morning or late in the day or you will struggle with parking.
It’s 2.2 miles out-and-back and it’s an easy trail for kids. The trail passes old cottonwood trees, an alcove with Pictographs, and reflection pools in the creek, and a pair of waterfalls that are sometimes dry.
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