Hanging Garden Trail
“This unique spring is a rare gem, given its dry surroundings and plant life flourishes in this area. This is a great trail for families”.
Easy to moderate
1.3 mile (2.22 km)
Hiking
Hanging Garden Trail is out and back hiking trail just outside the city limits of Page, AZ. It is located within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GCNRA). Water sources in the desert are rare and often critically important for wildlife. Streams and springs support lush, green vegetation, creating a stark contrast to the dry surrounding desert landscape. Perhaps the most unusual form of spring-supported plant community on the Colorado Plateau is the hanging garden. As you make your way to the garden you are hiking atop the Navajo Sandstone formation, but watch for the Jurassic J-2 unconformity.
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Directions
From the intersection of Lake Powell Blvd. and North Navajo Drive, travel north and west on Lake Powell Blvd. and merge with HWY 89 north. Travel .6 miles to the dirt road turn off on the right and follow the road to the trailhead. Distance from intersection to trailhead is 1.7 miles (2.74 km).
Click marker below to navigate to trailhead.
Trail Details
Trailhead Coordinates: 36°56.2087´N 111°28.5739´W
Trail Access: National Park Service, U.S. Fee Area
Trail Surface: Slickrock, earth, sandy
Trail Condition: Fully developed
Trail Use Type: Hiking
Best Season: Year round, prepare for heat in summer
Parking at Trailhead: Yes
Restroom / Water: No
Pet Friendly: Yes, leash required for pets
Degree of Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Trail Type: Out and back
Trail Length: 1.3 miles (2.22 km) out and back, .69 miles (1.11 km) one way
Elevation Gain / Loss: 47’ ascent
Elevation at Trailhead: 3871’
Cell Service: Intermittent
Land Manager: National Park Service (NPS) - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GCNRA)
