Jenny's Canyon: Snow Canyon's Easy Slot Canyon
The most accessible slot canyon near St. George — a half-mile family hike in Snow Canyon. Note the spring closure for nesting raptors.
Jenny's Canyon: Snow Canyon's Easy Slot Canyon
Jenny's Canyon is the most accessible slot canyon in the St. George area — a short, easy hike to a narrow sandstone slot inside Snow Canyon State Park, minutes from town in Ivins.
The basics
- Distance: about a half-mile round trip, easy — perfect for families and first-timers
- The payoff: a short but genuine slot canyon you can walk into, with tall, curving sandstone walls
- In spring, wildflowers often line the sandy approach
Important: seasonal closure
- Jenny's Canyon closes each spring (roughly mid-March through the end of May) to protect nesting raptors such as peregrine falcons
- Exact dates vary year to year — check the Utah State Parks site or the park before you go
Tips
- Combine it with the Petrified Dunes right nearby
- Go early to beat the heat; there's little shade
- Snow Canyon charges a day-use entrance fee (per vehicle)
A quick, rewarding taste of slot-canyon scenery without the drive to Zion.