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Dark Canyon Wilderness
- Where
- Blanding, UT (San Juan County)
- Indoors or outdoors
- Outdoors
- Good for
- outdoor lovers
Good to know
Dark Canyon Wilderness is a designated wilderness area in southeast Utah's canyon country with notably steep, narrow walls that create shadowed sections in early morning and late afternoon. The dramatic geology and remote setting appeal to experienced backcountry hikers and canyon explorers. Check current conditions and trail access before heading out, as wilderness areas require self-sufficiency.
Updated October 22, 2026
Dark Canyon Wilderness is a designated Wilderness Area in the heart of southeast Utah's canyon country, part of the Bears Ears National Monument. The wilderness is named for its high steep walls that narrow in the lower section so that they block the light in the morning and late afternoon.
About Dark Canyon Wilderness
Dark Canyon Wilderness is a nature area or viewpoint in Blanding, Utah, in San Juan County. It's an outdoor activity. Within 30 miles there are 92 other nature areas and viewpoints, the nearest being Dark Canyon Wilderness Recreation Area (about 4.1 miles). It suits outdoor lovers.
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Where is it?
Blanding, Utah.
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